Status:
valid
Authors:
(Lowe) Rustan
Source:
tro
Year:
1993
Citation Micro:
Sommerfeltia 17: 8 (1993)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001037963
Common Names
- Sinapidendron gymnocalyx
- Gymnocalyx Sinapidendron
- Gymnocalyx-fruited Sinapidendron
Description
Sinapidendron gymnocalyx (also called Sinapidendron gymnocalyx, among many other common names) is a small perennial herb native to the Mediterranean region. It has small, white flowers and narrow, lance-shaped leaves. It grows in rocky soils, and is often found in mountain meadows and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Sinapidendron gymnocalyx is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a ground cover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Sinapidendron gymnocalyx has yellow flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.
Where to Find Sinapidendron gymnocalyx
Sinapidendron gymnocalyx is native to Europe, primarily in the Mediterranean region.
Species in the Sinapidendron 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,