Status:
valid
Authors:
(DC.) Askerova
Source:
tro
Year:
1985
Citation Micro:
Bot. Zhurn. (Moscow & Leningrad) 70: 524 (1985)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001036431
Common Names
- Zuvanda exacoides
- Zuvanda
- Exacoides
Description
Zuvanda exacoides (also called Exacoid Woad, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the mustard family Brassicaceae. It is native to the Caucasus, Turkey, and Iran. It grows in dry, rocky places, often on limestone, at elevations of 500–2,000 m.
Uses & Benefits
Zuvanda exacoides is an ornamental plant used in gardens and landscapes. The leaves are edible and can be used in salads or as a garnish. The flowers can also be used to make tea.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Zuvanda exacoides has yellow flowers with four petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are slender and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Zuvanda exacoides is a perennial plant that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by division in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Zuvanda exacoides
Zuvanda exacoides is native to Iran, Iraq, and Turkey. It is found in dry, rocky areas and along roadsides.
Species in the Zuvanda 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,