Frankenia portulacifolia

Frankenia portulacifolia

Taxobox


status = VU | status_system = IUCN3.1
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Malpighiales
familia = Frankeniaceae
genus = "Frankenia"
species = "F. portulacifolia"
binomial = "Frankenia portulacifolia"
binomial_authority = (Roxb.) Spreng.
synonyms =

"Frankenia portulacifolia" (also called St Helena Tea or Tea Plant) is a species of plant in the Frankeniaceae family. It is endemic to Saint Helena. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, rocky areas, and rocky shores.

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* Cairns-Wicks, R 2003. [http://www.iucnredlist.org/search/details.php/43989/all "Frankenia portulacifolia"] . [http://www.iucnredlist.org 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. ] Downloaded on 21 August 2007.


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