Status:
valid
Authors:
O.E.Schulz
Source:
cmp
Year:
1903
Citation Micro:
Symb. Antill. (Urban). 3(3): 504. 1903 [1 May 1903]
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000578708
Common Names
- Cakile Lanceolata
- Lanceolata Air Plant
- Lanceolata Tillandsia
Synonyms
- Raphanus lanceolatus Willd. [unknown]
- Cakile aequalis L'Hér. ex DC. [unknown]
- Cakile americana cubensis DC. [unknown]
- Cakile cubensis Kunth [unknown]
- Cakile domingensis Tuss. [unknown]
- Cakile lanceolata domingensis O.E.Schulz [unknown]
- Cakile lanceolata integrifolia O.E.Schulz [unknown]
- Cakile lanceolata pinnatifida O.E.Schulz [unknown]
- Cakile maritima aequalis (L'Hér. ex DC.) Chapm. [unknown]
- Cakile maritima cubensis (DC.) Chapm. [unknown]
- Cakile lanceolata lanceolata [unknown]
Description
Cakile lanceolata (also called Lance-leaved Sea Rocket, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to the Mediterranean region. It has small, ovate leaves and produces clusters of small, yellow-green flowers. It is commonly found in sandy soils and along coasts.
Uses & Benefits
Cakile lanceolata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used to make herbal teas and infusions with medicinal properties.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Cakile lanceolata sub. fusiformis (Greene) Rodman
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cakile lanceolata has small, yellow flowers with four petals. The seeds are small, black, and oval. The seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cakile lanceolata is an annual herb that can be propagated by seed. It can be cultivated in full sun or partial shade in well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and requires minimal maintenance.
Where to Find Cakile lanceolata
Cakile lanceolata is native to tropical Africa, Madagascar, and the Mascarene Islands.
Cakile lanceolata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cakile lanceolata?
Cakile lanceolata
What is the common name of Cakile lanceolata?
Lance-leaved sea rocket
What type of environment does Cakile lanceolata prefer?
Cakile lanceolata prefers a warm, sunny environment with well-drained soil.
Species in the Cakile 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,