As a member of the family Plumbaginaceae, Limonium has more than 120 species of flowering plants. The two (2) main groups[1] of this genus comprise hybrids of Limonium latifolium and Limonium sinuatum.
Limonium sinuatum varieties have thicker stems and more prominent purple flowers, while Limonium latifolium varieties have thinner stems and smaller flowers.