Biscutella atropurpurea - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
atropurpurea
ID:
566302
Status:
valid
Authors:
Mateo & Figuerola
Source:
cmp
Year:
1987
Citation Micro:
Fl. Analit. Valencia : 370 (1987)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000565634
Common Names
- Biscutella Atropurpurea
- Atropurpurea Biscutella
- Atropurpurea Plant
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Biscutella atropurpurea (also called Atropurpure 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 atropurpurea is not known to have any non-medical uses or benefits.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: small, purple, with four petals. Seed: small, black, oval-shaped. Seedlings: small, with two leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Biscutella atropurpurea 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 atropurpurea
Biscutella atropurpurea can be found in the Iberian Peninsula, from the Pyrenees to the Cantabrian Mountains.
Biscutella atropurpurea FAQ
What is the scientific name of Biscutella atropurpurea?
Biscutella atropurpurea
What type of plant is Biscutella atropurpurea?
It is a species of flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae.
What is the natural habitat of Biscutella atropurpurea?
It is native to Spain.
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
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2676295: Based on the initial data import
Gonzalo Mateo (b.1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mateo' in the authors string.
Ramón Figuerola (b.1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Figuerola' in the authors string.