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Frankenia pauciflora fruticulosa (Frankenia pauciflora fruticulosa)

Description

Frankenia pauciflora, the 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 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.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Caryophyllales

            • Family: Frankeniaceae

              • Genus: Frankenia