Status:
valid
Authors:
Kom.
Source:
tro
Year:
1911
Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 9: 393 (1911)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001036651
Common Names
- Smelowskia mongolica
- Smelowskia
- Mongolica
Description
Smelowskia mongolica (also called Mongolian Smelowskia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae. It is an annual herb with a simple stem and a few branches. The leaves are alternate, lanceolate, and entire. The flowers are white or pink and the fruits are silicles. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Smelowskia mongolica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat digestive and respiratory disorders.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower of Smelowskia mongolica is yellow, with four petals and four sepals. The seed is a small, dark brown, flattened oval. The seedlings are small, with a rosette of leaves.
Where to Find Smelowskia mongolica
Smelowskia mongolica is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in countries such as Greece, Italy, and Turkey.
Species in the Smelowskia genus
Smelowskia ovalis,
Smelowskia micrantha,
Smelowskia flavissima,
Smelowskia mongolica,
Smelowskia bartholomewii,
Smelowskia czukotica,
Smelowskia furcata,
Smelowskia heishuiensis,
Smelowskia jacutica,
Smelowskia sophiifolia,
Smelowskia alba,
Smelowskia borealis,
Smelowskia calycina,
Smelowskia pyriformis,
Smelowskia porsildii,
Smelowskia bifurcata,
Smelowskia parryoides,
Smelowskia altaica,
Smelowskia inopinata,
Smelowskia pectinata,
Smelowskia annua,
Smelowskia tibetica,
Smelowskia americana,
Smelowskia sisymbrioides,
Smelowskia johnsonii,
Smelowskia media,
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,