Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
conferta
ID:
692652

Status:
valid

Authors:
Diels

Source:
cmp

Year:
1904

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 35: 389 (1904)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000691985

Common Names

  • Conferta Frankenia
  • Conferta Sea-heath
  • Conferta Heath

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Description

Frankenia conferta (also called clustered frankenia, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub that can grow up to 1 m tall. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry, sandy soils.

Uses & Benefits

Frankenia conferta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: small, yellow, with 4 petals. Seed: small, oval, black. Seedlings: short, thin, with small leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Frankenia conferta is a shrub native to Australia. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seed should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and planted in a well-drained soil mix.

Where to Find Frankenia conferta

Frankenia conferta can be found in the Mediterranean region, including Spain, Italy, and France.

Frankenia conferta FAQ

What are the common names of Frankenia conferta?

Dense Sea Heath

What is the growth habit of Frankenia conferta?

It is an evergreen, mat-forming shrub

What is the habitat of Frankenia conferta?

It is found in coastal areas, sand dunes, and salt marshes

Species in the Frankenia genus

Frankenia adpressa, Frankenia ambita, Frankenia boissieri, Frankenia brachyphylla, Frankenia bracteata, Frankenia bucharica, Frankenia chilensis, Frankenia chubutensis, Frankenia cinerea, Frankenia conferta, Frankenia confusa, Frankenia connata, Frankenia cordata, Frankenia corymbosa, Frankenia crispa, Frankenia cupularis, Frankenia decurrens, Frankenia densa, Frankenia desertorum, Frankenia drummondii, Frankenia eremophila, Frankenia ericifolia, Frankenia fecunda, Frankenia fischeri, Frankenia flabellata, Frankenia foliosa, Frankenia georgei, Frankenia glomerata, Frankenia gracilis, Frankenia gypsophila, Frankenia hamata, Frankenia hirsuta, Frankenia hispidula, Frankenia interioris, Frankenia irregularis, Frankenia jamesii, Frankenia johnstonii, Frankenia juniperoides, Frankenia laevis, Frankenia latior, Frankenia laxiflora, Frankenia magnifica, Frankenia margaritae, Frankenia microphylla, Frankenia muscosa, Frankenia orthotricha, Frankenia pallida, Frankenia palmeri, Frankenia parvula, Frankenia patagonica,

Species in the Frankeniaceae family

Frankenia adpressa, Frankenia ambita, Frankenia boissieri, Frankenia brachyphylla, Frankenia bracteata, Frankenia bucharica, Frankenia chilensis, Frankenia chubutensis, Frankenia cinerea, Frankenia conferta, Frankenia confusa, Frankenia connata, Frankenia cordata, Frankenia corymbosa, Frankenia crispa, Frankenia cupularis, Frankenia decurrens, Frankenia densa, Frankenia desertorum, Frankenia drummondii, Frankenia eremophila, Frankenia ericifolia, Frankenia fecunda, Frankenia fischeri, Frankenia flabellata, Frankenia foliosa, Frankenia georgei, Frankenia glomerata, Frankenia gracilis, Frankenia gypsophila, Frankenia hamata, Frankenia hirsuta, Frankenia hispidula, Frankenia interioris, Frankenia irregularis, Frankenia jamesii, Frankenia johnstonii, Frankenia juniperoides, Frankenia laevis, Frankenia latior, Frankenia laxiflora, Frankenia magnifica, Frankenia margaritae, Frankenia microphylla, Frankenia muscosa, Frankenia orthotricha, Frankenia pallida, Frankenia palmeri, Frankenia parvula, Frankenia patagonica,

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