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Frankenia pallida Boiss.  
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FamilyFRANKENIACEAE
Genus speciesFrankenia pallida Boiss. 
BibliographyDiagn. Pl. Orient., ser. 2, 1: 61 (1854)
Native Rangenw. Africa
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatsandy grassland
Descriptionstems densely leafy, shortly pubescent, leaves pale green, lanceolate, on margins revolute, soft, shortly pubescent, flowers in terminal corymb, petals lanceolate
Size10-20cm
Colorpale rose
Bloomspring
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring
cuttings in spring and late summer
SynonymsFrankenia pallida var. lucianae Maire
Territory2 Africa
     20 Northern Africa (ALG Algeria, MOR Morocco, TUN Tunisia)
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