Frankenia fruticosa
Frankenia fruticosa | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Frankeniaceae |
Genus: | Frankenia |
Species: | F. fruticosa
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Binomial name | |
Frankenia fruticosa J.C.Manning & Helme, 2014[1]
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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[]
- ^ "Frankeniaceae Frankenia fruticosa J.C.Manning & Helme". IPNI. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
- ^ Quentin Wheeler (19 July 2014). "New to Nature No 127: Frankenia fruticosa". The Guardian. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
Categories:
- Frankenia
- Endemic flora of South Africa
- Plants described in 2014
- Taxa named by John Charles Manning
- Caryophyllales stubs