Frankenia hirsuta
Frankenia hirsuta L.
Frankenia hirsuta L., a species in the family Frankeniaceae, was first described in 1753. It is found in regions including Albania, Algeria, France, Greece, Italy, and others across Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia. The plant is self-supporting and can reach up to 17 cm in height.
Description
Frankenia hirsuta is a member of the Frankeniaceae family and is native to a wide range of locations, including Albania, Algeria, France, Greece, Italy, and parts of the Middle East and Central Asia. The species was described by Linnaeus in 1753. There has been some taxonomic discussion regarding the lectotype designation, with some material previously misidentified as F. corymbosa. The type material remains under consideration, with no formal designation made. The plant is characterized by its self-supporting growth and can grow to a height of 17 cm.
Distribution
Albania · Algeria · Altay · Baleares · Corse · Cyprus · East Aegean Is. · East European Russia · Egypt · France · Greece · Iran · Iraq · Italy · Kazakhstan · Kirgizstan · Kriti · Krym · Lebanon-Syria · Libya · Morocco · North Caucasus · Palestine · Romania · Sardegna · Saudi Arabia · Sicilia · Sinai · South European Russi · Transcaucasus
Synonyms
Nothria hirsutaFranca corymbosaFranca hispidaFranca laevisFranca nothriaFranca revolutaFranca thymifoliaFranca velutinaFrankenia aucheriFrankenia bianoriiFrankenia canescensFrankenia capitataFrankenia ericoidesFrankenia hirsuta subsp. intermediaFrankenia hispidaFrankenia intermediaFrankenia laevis subsp. hirsutaFrankenia narynensisFrankenia pilosaFrankenia revoluta