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Frankenia salina (Molina) I.M.Johnst.  
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FamilyFRANKENIACEAE
Genus speciesFrankenia salina (Molina) I.M.Johnst. 
SynonymsFrankenia berteroana Gay
 Frankenia campestris Tidestr.
 Frankenia latifolia C.Presl
Habitatsands and rocks
Descriptionleaves linear, sometimes subobovate, 8-10mm, at base ciliate, calyx hirsute, 7-8mm, corolla 8mm, petals at apex acute
Size10-20cm
Colorrose
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring
cuttings in spring and late summer
Territory Northern America
     Southwestern U.S.A. (California , Nevada )
     Mexico (Mexico Northeast , Mexico Northwest )
Southern America
     Southern South America (Chile Central)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
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FRANKENIACEAE

Frankenia salina (Molina) I.M.Johnst., Contr. Gray Herb. 70: 92 (1924)

Basionym:
Ocimum salinum Molina, Sag. Stor. Nat. Chili 139 (1782)

Synonyms:
Franca grandiflora (Cham. & Schltdl.) Greene
Frankenia berteroana Gay
Frankenia campestris Tidestr.
Frankenia grandiflora Cham. & Schltdl.
Frankenia grandiflora campestris A.Gray
Frankenia latifolia C.Presl
Frankenia micrantha Gay
Frankenia salina micrantha (Gay) Guncke
Velezia latifolia Eschsch.

California, Nevada, n. Mexico, c. Chile
76 CAL NEV 79 MXE MXN 85 CLC

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