Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
exacoides
ID:
1037093

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

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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.

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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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-100357651: Based on the initial data import
Augustin Pyramus de Candolle (1778-1841): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'DC.' in the authors string.
Roza Qasım qızı Əsgərova (1929-2009): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Askerova' in the authors string.