| Common Sea-heath | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Frankeniaceae |
| Genus: | Frankenia |
| Species: | F. pauciflora |
| Binomial name | |
| Frankenia pauciflora DC. |
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Frankenia pauciflora (Common Sea-heath or Southern Sea-heath) is a shrub in the Frankeniaceae family, native to southern Australia.
It can be prostrate or may grow up to 0.5 metres in height. Pink or white flowers are produced between June and February in its native range. It occurs in saline flats, salt marshes or in coastal limestone areas.[1]
There are currently 4 recognised varieties:[2]
The species occurs in Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania where it is represented by the variety Frankenia pauciflora var. gunnii which only grows on Flinders, Short and Harcus Islands.[3] [4]