Frankenia pauciflora
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| 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. | |
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]
Varieties
There are currently 4 recognised varieties:[2]
- var. fruticulosa (DC.) Summerh.
- var. gunnii Summerh.
- var. longifolia Summerh.
- var. pauciflora DC.
Distribution
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]
References
- ↑ "Frankenia pauciflora". FloraBase. Department of Environment and Conservation, Government of Western Australia.
- ↑ "Frankenia pauciflora". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 2008-05-27.
- ↑ "Frankenia pauciflora". Electronic Flora of South Australia Fact Sheet. State Herbarium of South Australia. Retrieved 2008-05-27.
- ↑ "Frankenia pauciflora var. gunnii". Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment, Tasmania. Retrieved 2008-05-27.
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