Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Species:
inopinata
ID:
1218694

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Kom.) Kom. & N.Busch

Source:
tro

Year:
1939

Citation Micro:
Fl. URSS 8: 91. 1939

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001218032

Common Names

  • Unexpected Smelowskia
  • Smelowskia inopinata
  • Unexpected Smelowskia

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Description

Smelowskia inopinata (also called Unexpected Smelowskia, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Caucasus and Central Asia. It grows in meadows, steppes, and rocky slopes. It has a basal rosette of leaves and small white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Smelowskia inopinata is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties. It is known to have anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and anti-bacterial properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Smelowskia inopinata has small, white flowers that are clustered in groups of three. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, narrow leaves that are covered with small, white hairs.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cultivation and propagation of Smelowskia inopinata is best done by seed. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. The seedlings should be thinned out as they grow. Propagation can also be done by division of the clumps in spring.

Where to Find Smelowskia inopinata

Smelowskia inopinata can be found in wet meadows, marshes, and along streams in Europe and North America.

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-4104379: Based on the initial data import
Vladimir Leontyevich Komarov (1869-1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kom.' in the authors string.
Nikolay Bush (1869-1941): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.Busch' in the authors string.