Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Species:
erinaceum
ID:
742262

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Boiss.) Khosravi & Mumm.

Source:
cmp

Year:
2008

Citation Micro:
Nordic J. Bot. 26: 29 (2008)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000741595



Common Names

  • Erinaceum Aethionema
  • Erinaceum Aethionema
  • Erinaceum Aethionema


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Synonyms

  • Lepidium erinaceum Boiss. [unknown]
  • Nasturtium erinaceum Kuntze [unknown]
  • Acanthocardamum erinaceum Thell. [unknown]

Description

Aethionema erinaceum (also called Hedgehog Stonecress, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Brassicaceae family. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry, rocky habitats. It has a basal rosette of narrow, pointed leaves and produces a cluster of white, four-petaled flowers in spring.

Uses & Benefits

Aethionema erinaceum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and homes. It is also known to be an air purifier and can help reduce indoor air pollution.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Aethionema erinaceum is a small, yellow, bell-shaped flower with 6 petals. The seed is a small, black, round berry. The seedlings are thin, green, and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Aethionema erinaceum is an evergreen, perennial, low-growing shrub with small, oval leaves and clusters of small, white flowers in summer. It can be propagated from cuttings taken in spring or summer, or from seed. It prefers a well-drained, humus-rich soil in full sun or partial shade.

Where to Find Aethionema erinaceum

Aethionema erinaceum can be found in Turkey.

Aethionema erinaceum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Aethionema erinaceum?

Aethionema erinaceum

What is the common name of Aethionema erinaceum?

Hedgehog Rockcress

What is the natural habitat of Aethionema erinaceum?

Mountainous areas of the Middle East

Species in the Aethionema genus

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, Aethionema erinaceum, Aethionema sabzevaricum, Aethionema kopetdaghi,

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 kew-2888413: Based on the initial data import
Edmond Boissier (1810-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boiss.' in the authors string.
Ahmad Reza Khosravi (b.1959): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Khosravi' in the authors string.
Klaus Mummenhoff: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mumm.' in the authors string.