Frankenia pulverulenta
Annual Sea Heath, European Sea Heath
Other regional names: European Seaheath +1 more
- European Seaheath
- Wisp Weed
Also known as: Frankenia caespitosa Lowe +1 more
- Frankenia caespitosa Lowe
- Frankenia laevis Hablitz
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Frankeniaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Frankenia pulverulenta (commonly known as Annual Sea Heath or European sea-heath) is an annual belonging to the Frankeniaceae family. Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, China, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Mongolia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southern Africa, Southwestern Europe, West Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Altay, Azores, Baleares, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, China North-Central, Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, Egypt, France, Free State, Greece, Gulf States, India, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Kriti, Krym, Kuwait, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Mali, Mauritania, Mongolia, Morocco, Namibia, Niger, North Caucasus, Northern Provinces, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Selvagens, Senegal, Sicilia, Sinai, Socotra, Spain, Sudan, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Western Sahara, Xinjiang, Yemen, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, California, Germany, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New South Wales, Norfolk Is., Oregon, South Australia, Utah, Victoria
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