Frankenia portulacifolia
| Frankenia portulacifolia | |
|---|---|
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| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Frankeniaceae |
| Genus: | Frankenia |
| Species: | F. portulacifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Frankenia portulacifolia (Roxb.) Spreng. | |
Frankenia portulacifolia (also called Saint Helena Tea or Tea Plant) is a species of plant in the Frankeniaceae family. It is endemic to Saint Helena. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, rocky areas, and rocky shores.
Source
- Cairns-Wicks, R 2003. Frankenia portulacifolia. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 August 2007.