Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Species:
alcarriae
ID:
566272

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Segura

Source:
cmp

Year:
1988

Citation Micro:
Monogr. Inst. Piren. Ecol. 4: 353 (1988)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000565604



Common Names

  • Biscutella Alcarriae
  • Alcarriae Biscutella
  • Alcarriae Plant


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Description

Biscutella alcarriae (also called Alcarria Water Starwort, among many other common names) is an aquatic plant native to South America. It has a rosette of floating leaves and small white flowers. It grows in shallow, slow-moving water, such as ponds, lakes, and slow-moving streams.

Uses & Benefits

Biscutella alcarriae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in landscaping.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: small, yellow, with four petals. Seed: small, black, oval-shaped. Seedlings: small, with two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Biscutella alcarriae is a small evergreen shrub native to Brazil. It is easy to propagate from cuttings, and can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil and can tolerate drought. Pruning is recommended to keep the plant compact and promote flowering.

Where to Find Biscutella alcarriae

Biscutella alcarriae is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in the wild in Spain, France, Italy, and Greece.

Biscutella alcarriae FAQ

What is the scientific name of Biscutella alcarriae?

Biscutella alcarriae

What type of plant is Biscutella alcarriae?

Herbaceous perennial

Where is Biscutella alcarriae found?

Central and South America

Species in the Biscutella genus

Biscutella maestratensis, Biscutella marinae, Biscutella alcarriae, Biscutella alireza-dadjua, Biscutella ambigua, Biscutella arvernensis, Biscutella atlantica, Biscutella atropurpurea, Biscutella auriculata, Biscutella boetica, Biscutella bilbilitana, Biscutella brevicalcarata, Biscutella brevicaulis, Biscutella brevifolia, Biscutella calduchii, Biscutella caroli-pauana, Biscutella cichoriifolia, Biscutella conquensis, Biscutella controversa, Biscutella coronopifolia, Biscutella didyma, Biscutella divionensis, Biscutella dufourii, Biscutella flexuosa, Biscutella fontqueri, Biscutella frutescens, Biscutella glacialis, Biscutella gredensis, Biscutella guillonii, Biscutella incana, Biscutella intermedia, Biscutella laevigata, Biscutella lima, Biscutella lyrata, Biscutella maritima, Biscutella mauritanica, Biscutella mollis, Biscutella morisiana, Biscutella neustriaca, Biscutella raphanifolia, Biscutella rotgesii, Biscutella scaposa, Biscutella sclerocarpa, Biscutella segurae, Biscutella sempervirens, Biscutella turolensis, Biscutella valentina, Biscutella variegata, Biscutella apuana, Biscutella pichiana,

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