| Common sea-heath | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Frankeniaceae |
| Genus: | Frankenia |
| Species: | F. pauciflora
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| Binomial name | |
| Frankenia pauciflora | |
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.[1]
Taxonomy
The specific epithet pauciflora, referring the Latin term for 'few flowered'.[2][3]
Varieties
The currently recognised varieties are:[4]
- F. p. var. fruticulosa (DC.) Summerh.
- F. p. var. gunnii Summerh.
- F. p. var. longifolia Summerh.
- F. p. var. pauciflora DC.
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.[5] [6]
References
- ^ "Frankenia pauciflora". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- ^ Allen J. Coombes The A to Z of Plant Names: A Quick Reference Guide to 4000 Garden Plants, p. 106, at Google Books
- ^ D. Gledhill The Names of Plants, p. 220, at Google Books
- ^ "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" (PDF). Department of Primary Industries, Water and Environment, Tasmania. Retrieved 2008-05-27.
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