Frankenia portulacifolia
About
Frankenia portulacifolia, also called Saint Helena tea or tea plant, is a species of salt-tolerant plant in the Frankeniaceae family. It is endemic to the islands of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. Its natural habitats are inhospitable, dry and rocky areas and rocky shores, often on weathered volcanic ash. As its total population has been estimated at only around 3,500 individuals, it is currently classified as Critically Endangered by the IUCN.
- Family
- Frankeniaceae
How to use it
Saint Helena tea is primarily valued for its ecological significance rather than direct human use. Its ability to thrive in salty, inhospitable environments makes it an important species for studying plant resilience and adaptation in extreme conditions.
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Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Frankenia portulacifolia
- Slug
- frankenia-portulacifolia
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Frankeniaceae
- Genus
- Frankenia
- Species
- portulacifolia
- Wikidata QID
- Q5454438
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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