Frankenia portulacifolia - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
portulacifolia
ID:
692774
Status:
valid
Authors:
Spreng.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1825
Citation Micro:
Syst. Veg. 2: 134 (1825)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000692107
Common Names
- Frankenia portulacifolia
- Portulaca-leaved Frankenia
- Frankenia
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- Beatsonia compacta Surgis [unknown]
- Beatsonia portulacifolia Roxb. [unknown]
- Frankenia beatsonia Schult.f. [unknown]
Description
Frankenia portulacifolia (also called Purslane-leaved Sea-heath, among many other common names) is a small, evergreen, perennial shrub that grows up to 0.6 m tall. It is native to the Mediterranean region, North Africa, and the Middle East, and is found in coastal habitats, salt marshes, and sand dunes.
Uses & Benefits
Frankenia portulacifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to stabilize sandy soils and to prevent erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Frankenia portulacifolia is white or pinkish, and the seed and seedlings are small and round.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Frankenia portulacifolia is a low-growing shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and placed in a moist soil mix. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil.
Where to Find Frankenia portulacifolia
Frankenia portulacifolia can be found in the Mediterranean region, including Spain, Italy, and France.
Frankenia portulacifolia FAQ
What are the common names of Frankenia portulacifolia?
Portulaca-Leaved Sea Heath
What is the growth habit of Frankenia portulacifolia?
It is an evergreen, mat-forming shrub
What is the habitat of Frankenia portulacifolia?
It is found in coastal areas, sand dunes, and salt marshes
Species in the Frankenia genus
Frankenia adpressa, Frankenia ambita, Frankenia boissieri, Frankenia brachyphylla, Frankenia bracteata, Frankenia bucharica, Frankenia chilensis, Frankenia chubutensis, Frankenia cinerea, Frankenia conferta, Frankenia confusa, Frankenia connata, Frankenia cordata, Frankenia corymbosa, Frankenia crispa, Frankenia cupularis, Frankenia decurrens, Frankenia densa, Frankenia desertorum, Frankenia drummondii, Frankenia eremophila, Frankenia ericifolia, Frankenia fecunda, Frankenia fischeri, Frankenia flabellata, Frankenia foliosa, Frankenia georgei, Frankenia glomerata, Frankenia gracilis, Frankenia gypsophila, Frankenia hamata, Frankenia hirsuta, Frankenia hispidula, Frankenia interioris, Frankenia irregularis, Frankenia jamesii, Frankenia johnstonii, Frankenia juniperoides, Frankenia laevis, Frankenia latior, Frankenia laxiflora, Frankenia magnifica, Frankenia margaritae, Frankenia microphylla, Frankenia muscosa, Frankenia orthotricha, Frankenia pallida, Frankenia palmeri, Frankenia parvula, Frankenia patagonica,
Species in the Frankeniaceae family
Frankenia adpressa, Frankenia ambita, Frankenia boissieri, Frankenia brachyphylla, Frankenia bracteata, Frankenia bucharica, Frankenia chilensis, Frankenia chubutensis, Frankenia cinerea, Frankenia conferta, Frankenia confusa, Frankenia connata, Frankenia cordata, Frankenia corymbosa, Frankenia crispa, Frankenia cupularis, Frankenia decurrens, Frankenia densa, Frankenia desertorum, Frankenia drummondii, Frankenia eremophila, Frankenia ericifolia, Frankenia fecunda, Frankenia fischeri, Frankenia flabellata, Frankenia foliosa, Frankenia georgei, Frankenia glomerata, Frankenia gracilis, Frankenia gypsophila, Frankenia hamata, Frankenia hirsuta, Frankenia hispidula, Frankenia interioris, Frankenia irregularis, Frankenia jamesii, Frankenia johnstonii, Frankenia juniperoides, Frankenia laevis, Frankenia latior, Frankenia laxiflora, Frankenia magnifica, Frankenia margaritae, Frankenia microphylla, Frankenia muscosa, Frankenia orthotricha, Frankenia pallida, Frankenia palmeri, Frankenia parvula, Frankenia patagonica,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2814271: Based on the initial data import
Kurt Polycarp Joachim Sprengel (1766-1833): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Spreng.' in the authors string.