Frankenia portulacifolia
St Helena Tea Plant, Tea Plant
Also known as: Beatsonia compacta Surgis +2 more
- Beatsonia compacta Surgis
- Beatsonia portulacifolia Roxb.
- Frankenia beatsonia Schult. & Schult.fil.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Frankeniaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Indigenous to Africa, Frankenia portulacifolia (commonly known as St Helena Tea Plant or Tea Plant) is a shrub belonging to the Frankeniaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Middle Atlantic Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
St.Helena