Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
alpina
ID:
542532

Status:
valid

Authors:
L.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1753

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 664 (1753)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000541864

Common Names

  • Alpine Whitlowgrass
  • Alpine Draba
  • Arabis alpina

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Synonyms

  • Turrita alpestris Bubani [unknown]
  • Arabidium alpestre Spach [unknown]
  • Arabidium alpinum Fourr. [unknown]
  • Arabidium saxaticola Fourr. [unknown]
  • Arabis albida elata Sprague [unknown]
  • Arabis alpina cantabrica (Leresche & Levier) Greuter & Burdet [unknown]
  • Arabis alpina clusiana (Schrank) DC. [unknown]
  • Arabis alpina commutata Pau & Font Quer [unknown]
  • Arabis alpina impudica Greuter & J.Zaffran [unknown]
  • Arabis alpina merinoi (Pau) Silva Pando, Rodr.Gracia & Valdés Berm. [unknown]
  • Arabis alpina minor Lange [unknown]
  • Arabis alpina phyllopetala Fernald [unknown]
  • Arabis canescens Brocchi [unknown]
  • Arabis cantabrica Leresche & Levier [unknown]
  • Arabis caucasica leiopoda Pau [unknown]
  • Arabis clusiana Schrank [unknown]
  • Arabis crispata Willd. [unknown]
  • Arabis cuneifolia Hochst. ex A.Rich. [unknown]
  • Arabis cuneifolia kiboensis O.E.Schulz [unknown]
  • Arabis cuneifolia meruensis O.E.Schulz [unknown]
  • Arabis grandiflora Royle ex Hook.f. & Thomson [unknown]
  • Arabis hirsuta Royle ex Hook.f. & Thomson [unknown]
  • Arabis incana Moench [unknown]
  • Arabis janitrix Quézel [unknown]
  • Arabis lerchenfeldiana Schur [unknown]
  • Arabis leptocarpaea Fisch. ex Rchb. [unknown]
  • Arabis linneana Wettst. [unknown]
  • Arabis merinoi Pau ex Merino [unknown]
  • Arabis minor Hort.Berol. ex DC. [unknown]
  • Arabis monticola Jord. [unknown]
  • Arabis moschata hort. ex Rchb. [unknown]
  • Arabis nana Simonk. [unknown]
  • Arabis obtusifolia Schur [unknown]
  • Arabis pieninica Woł. [unknown]
  • Arabis saxeticola Jord. [unknown]
  • Arabis undulata Link [unknown]
  • Crucifera arabis E.H.L.Krause [unknown]
  • Erysimum wettsteinianum Kuntze [unknown]
  • Arabis alpina alpina [unknown]
  • Arabis minor Vill. [unknown]
  • Arabis alpina alpina [unknown]
  • Arabis alpina glabrata A.Blytt [unknown]
  • Arabis alpina alpina [unknown]

Description

Arabis alpina (also called Alpine Rock Cress, among many other common names) is an annual flowering plant native to Europe, North Africa, and Asia. It can be found in rocky habitats, such as alpine meadows, scree, and walls.

Uses & Benefits

Arabis alpina is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes, and its flowers are often used for cut flower arrangements.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Arabis alpina sub. brevifolia (DC.) Greuter & Burdet

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Arabis alpina is a small, white, star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, shiny nutlet. The seedlings are small, grass-like with a single, upright stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Arabis alpina is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light shade. It is generally pest and disease free.

Where to Find Arabis alpina

Arabis alpina can be found in Europe, Asia, and North America.

Arabis alpina FAQ

What is the scientific name of Arabis alpina?

Arabis alpina

What is the common name of Arabis alpina?

Alpine rockcress

Where does Arabis alpina grow?

It grows in rocky places in the mountains of Europe

Species in the Arabis genus

Arabis watsonii, Arabis elgonensis, Arabis abietina, Arabis aculeolata, Arabis alanyensis, Arabis allionii, Arabis alpina, Arabis alticola, Arabis amplexicaulis, Arabis androsacea, Arabis aubrietioides, Arabis aucheri, Arabis axilliflora, Arabis beirana, Arabis bijuga, Arabis blepharophylla, Arabis brachycarpa, Arabis bryoides, Arabis caerulea, Arabis carduchorum, Arabis caucasica, Arabis ciliata, Arabis ciliata, Arabis collina, Arabis conringioides, Arabis cretica, Arabis crucisetosa, Arabis cypria, Arabis davisii, Arabis deflexa, Arabis doberaranica, Arabis doumetii, Arabis drabiformis, Arabis engleriana, Arabis erikii, Arabis erubescens, Arabis eschscholtziana, Arabis farinacea, Arabis flagellosa, Arabis flaviflora, Arabis foliosa, Arabis furcata, Arabis gegamica, Arabis georgiana, Arabis hirsuta, Arabis huetii, Arabis ionocalyx, Arabis josiae, Arabis juresii, Arabis kashmiriaca,

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,

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