Status:
valid
Authors:
(Boiss.) N.Busch
Source:
tro
Year:
1928
Citation Micro:
Zhurn. Russk. Bot. Obshch. Akad. Nauk S.S.S.R. 13: 115 (1928)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001037260
Common Names
- Pseudocamelina campylocarpa
- Curved-fruited Pseudocamelina
- Curved-fruited Pseudocamelina
Description
Pseudocamelina campylocarpa (also called Campylocarpa Pseudocamelina, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant in the family Brassicaceae. It is native to the Mediterranean region, and is found in rocky habitats. It has a basal rosette of leaves, and white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Pseudocamelina campylocarpa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a ground cover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Pseudocamelina campylocarpa are yellow and have four petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pseudocamelina campylocarpa is a perennial plant that is easy to propagate from seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 4-9. To propagate, sow the seeds in the spring in a sunny location. Keep the soil moist and thin the seedlings as they grow. It can also be propagated by division in the spring or fall.
Where to Find Pseudocamelina campylocarpa
Pseudocamelina campylocarpa is native to the Mediterranean region, including Spain, Italy, and Greece.
Species in the Pseudocamelina genus
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,