sea-heath
Frankenia laevis L.
Frankenia laevis, known as sea-heath, is a low shrub in the family Frankeniaceae. It is native to south-west Europe, Britain, and northwestern Africa, including Macaronesia. The species is distributed in regions such as the Azores, Madeira, Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, and Morocco. It typically grows in coastal habitats and is rare in Britain.
Description
Frankenia laevis (L.) is a shrub in the Frankeniaceae family. It is found in coastal areas of south-west Europe, northwestern Africa, and Macaronesia. The species occurs in regions including the Azores, Madeira, Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, and Morocco. It was first published in 1753. The type specimens were not effectively designated as a single collection, and no effective choice of type was made under the relevant nomenclatural rules.
Other common names
sea-heath
Distribution
Açores · Madeira · Portugal Continental · Corvo Island · Pico Island · Madeira Island · Porto Santo island · Selvagens · Azores · Algeria · Baleares · Corse · France · Great Britain · Italy · Morocco · Portugal · Sardegna · Sicilia · Spain · Tunisia
Synonyms
Frankenia hirsuta subsp. laevisFrankenia laevis var. marcosiiFrankenia leonardorum