Status:
valid
Authors:
(Phil.) Al-Shehbaz
Source:
cmp
Year:
2006
Citation Micro:
Darwiniana 44: 346 (2006)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000509813
Common Names
- Mostacillastrum andinum
- Andinum's Mostacillastrum
- Mostacillastrum
Synonyms
- Sisymbrium andinum Phil. [unknown]
- Sisymbrium consanguineum Phil. ex Reiche [unknown]
- Sisymbrium corymbosum Phil. [unknown]
- Sisymbrium andinum latifolium Phil. [unknown]
- Sisymbrium andinum pubescens Phil. [unknown]
- Hesperis andina Kuntze [unknown]
- Hesperis corymbosa Kuntze [unknown]
- Sisymbrium corymbosum corymbosum [unknown]
- Sisymbrium corymbosum consanguineum O.E.Schulz [unknown]
- Sisymbrium morenoanum Chodat & Wilczek [unknown]
- Sisymbrium andinum morenoanum O.E.Schulz [unknown]
- Sisymbrium morenoanum robustum Chodat & Wilczek [unknown]
- Sisymbrium sagittatum latifolium (Phil.) Speg. [unknown]
- Sisymbrium andinum dolichocarpum Hauman [unknown]
- Sisymbrium sagittatum andina Speg. [unknown]
Description
Mostacillastrum andinum (also called Andean Mostacillastrum, among many other common names) is a shrub native to South America. It has long, slender stems with small, white flowers and grows in dry, rocky areas.
Uses & Benefits
Mostacillastrum andinum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a windbreak and for soil stabilization.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Mostacillastrum andinum has small, white flowers that are clustered together in umbels. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Mostacillastrum andinum is a shrub that can be propagated by seeds or cuttings. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures as low as -5°C. It should be watered regularly during the growing season and fertilized twice a year.
Where to Find Mostacillastrum andinum
Mostacillastrum andinum is native to Argentina and Bolivia. It can be found in dry, rocky areas.
Mostacillastrum andinum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Mostacillastrum andinum?
Mostacillastrum andinum
What is the common name of Mostacillastrum andinum?
Andean Mostacillastrum
What is the natural habitat of Mostacillastrum andinum?
Dry, rocky soils in Mexico and Central America
Species in the Mostacillastrum genus
Mostacillastrum andinum,
Mostacillastrum dianthoides,
Mostacillastrum leptocarpum,
Mostacillastrum hunzikeri,
Mostacillastrum haitiense,
Mostacillastrum arcuatum,
Mostacillastrum purpusii,
Mostacillastrum vaseyi,
Mostacillastrum versicolor,
Mostacillastrum stenophyllum,
Mostacillastrum ameghinoi,
Mostacillastrum carolinense,
Mostacillastrum commune,
Mostacillastrum ferreyrae,
Mostacillastrum gracile,
Mostacillastrum morrisonii,
Mostacillastrum oleraceum,
Mostacillastrum orbignyanum,
Mostacillastrum pectinifolium,
Mostacillastrum subscandens,
Mostacillastrum ventanense,
Mostacillastrum weberbaueri,
Mostacillastrum ekmanii,
Mostacillastrum incisum,
Mostacillastrum longipes,
Mostacillastrum pandurifolium,
Mostacillastrum retrofractum,
Mostacillastrum saltaense,
Mostacillastrum subauriculatum,
Mostacillastrum gracielae,
Mostacillastrum volckmannii,
Species in the Brassicaceae family
Abdra brachycarpa,
Abdra aprica,
Acuston perenne,
Aethionema rhodopaeum,
Aethionema alanyae,
Aethionema arabicum,
Aethionema armenum,
Aethionema capitatum,
Aethionema carlsbergii,
Aethionema carneum,
Aethionema cephalanthum,
Aethionema cordatum,
Aethionema coridifolium,
Aethionema demirizii,
Aethionema diastrophis,
Aethionema dumanii,
Aethionema edentulum,
Aethionema eunomioides,
Aethionema fimbriatum,
Aethionema froedinii,
Aethionema gileadense,
Aethionema glaucinum,
Aethionema grandiflorum,
Aethionema heterocarpum,
Aethionema heterophyllum,
Aethionema huber-morathii,
Aethionema karamanicum,
Aethionema lepidioides,
Aethionema levandowskyi,
Aethionema lycium,
Aethionema marashicum,
Aethionema membranaceum,
Aethionema munzurense,
Aethionema orbiculatum,
Aethionema papillosum,
Aethionema retsina,
Aethionema saxatile,
Aethionema schistosum,
Aethionema semnanensis,
Aethionema speciosum,
Aethionema spicatum,
Aethionema stylosum,
Aethionema subulatum,
Aethionema syriacum,
Aethionema thesiifolium,
Aethionema thomasianum,
Aethionema transhyrcanum,
Aethionema turcicum,
Aethionema umbellatum,
Aethionema virgatum,