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Frankenia vidalii Phil.  
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FamilyFRANKENIACEAE
Genus speciesFrankenia vidalii Phil. 
BibliographyAnales Univ. Chile 47: 187 (1875)
Native RangeChile (Desventurados Islands)
Primary BiomeDesert or Dry Shrubland
Habitatsands and rocks
Altitude200-500m
Descriptionleaves glaucous, to 1mm long, thick, sometimes subspherical, margins revolute, flowers sessile, calyx 5mm, corolla 1cm, style at apex not divided, stigma triangular
Size5-10cm
Colorrose
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationdry, sunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring
cuttings in spring and late summer
Territory8 Southern America
     85 Southern South America (DSV Desventurados Is.)
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