Frankenia fruticosa

Frankenia fruticosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Order:Caryophyllales
Family:Frankeniaceae
Genus:Frankenia
Species: F. fruticosa
Binomial name
Frankenia fruticosa
J.C.Manning & Helme, 2014[1]

Frankenia fruticosa is a species of Frankeniaceae native to Knersvlakte, South Africa. A woody shrub, it grows to a height of 35 cm. It has small, rough leaves and white flowers. It is most commonly found on the southern sides of the quartz covered slopes that typify the area.[2]

References

  1. "Frankeniaceae Frankenia fruticosa J.C.Manning & Helme". IPNI. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
  2. Quentin Wheeler (19 July 2014). "New to Nature No 127: Frankenia fruticosa". The Guardian. Retrieved 31 July 2014.


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