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Frankenia velutina Brouss. ex DC.  
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FamilyFRANKENIACEAE
Genus speciesFrankenia velutina Brouss. ex DC. 
BibliographyProdr. 1: 350 (1824)
Native Rangew. Morocco
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatsands
Descriptionleaves linear-oblong, obtuse, glabrous, eciliate, subsessile, flowers solitary, calyx tubular, sericeous-hirsute, petals obovate, 5-7mm
Size5-12cm
Colorrose
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 hirsuta var. velutina (Brouss. ex DC.) Ball
Frankenia laevis ssp. velutina (Brouss. ex DC.) Maire
Territory2 Africa
     20 Northern Africa (MOR Morocco)
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