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Frankenia latior Sprague & Summerh.
Family Frankeniaceae
Frankenia latior Sprague & Summerh. APNI*

Description: Small shrub with procumbent or ascending branches, pubescent.

Leaves 3–10 mm long, 1–4 mm wide, densely pubescent, upper surface ± glabrescent, midrib exposed on lower surface; upper leaves linear to ± lanceolate, margins recurved; lower leaves ovate to elliptic or oblong, margins recurved to flat.

Flowers in short dichasia or false monochasia; bracts and bracteoles similar to leaves. Calyx 6–9 mm long, ribs with short dense spreading bristly hairs, grooves papillose or pubescent. Petals 8–13 mm long. Stamens 6.

Seeds smooth.


Flowering: spring or autumn.

Distribution and occurrence:
NSW subdivisions: SWP, NFWP, SFWP
Other Australian states: Qld S.A. N.T.
AVH map***

Text by C. Miller
Taxon concept: Flora of NSW 1 (1990)


APNI* Provides a link to the Australian Plant Name Index (hosted by the Australian National Botanic Gardens) for comprehensive bibliographic data
***The AVH map option provides a detailed interactive Australia wide distribution map drawn from collections held by all major Australian herbaria participating in the Australian Virtual Herbarium project.
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