Kingdom Plantae Family Frankeniaceae Scientific name Frankenia pauciflora | Order Caryophyllales Genus Frankenia Rank Species | |
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Similar Frankenia, Frankeniaceae, Frankenia laevis, Suaeda australis, Atriplex cinerea | ||
Frankenia pauciflora (common sea-heath or southern sea-heath) is a shrub in the Frankeniaceae family, native to southern Australia.
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It can be prostrate or may grow up to 0.5 m in height. Pink or white flowers are produced between June and February in its native range. It occurs in saline flats, salt marshes, or coastal limestone areas.
Varieties
The currently recognised varieties are:
Distribution
The species occurs in Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria, and Tasmania, where it is represented by the variety F. p. var. gunnii which only grows on Flinders, Short, and Harcus Islands.
References
Frankenia pauciflora Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA