Status:
valid
Authors:
Moretti ex Comolli
Source:
cmp
Year:
1847
Citation Micro:
Giorn. Imp. Reale Ist. Lombardo Sci. & Bibliot. Ital. 16: 359 (1847)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000587171
Common Names
- Matthiol's Bittercress
- Cardamine Matthioli
- Matthiol's Cardamine
Synonyms
- Cardamine majovskii Marhold & Záborský [unknown]
- Cardamine skorpili Velen. [unknown]
- Cardamine udicola Jord. [unknown]
Description
Cardamine matthioli (also called Matthiola's bittercress, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Brassicaceae family. It is native to Japan, Korea, and China. It is found in moist woods, thickets, and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Cardamine matthioli is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used for its medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cardamine matthioli has small white flowers with four petals and four sepals. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons and a single pair of true leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cardamine matthioli is a hardy, evergreen perennial that grows in moist, shady areas. It prefers a well-drained soil and can tolerate some drought. Propagation is by seed or division in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Cardamine matthioli
Cardamine matthioli can be found in Europe, North Africa, and western Asia.
Cardamine matthioli FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cardamine matthioli?
Cardamine matthioli
What is the common name of Cardamine matthioli?
Matthiola's Bittercress
What is the habitat of Cardamine matthioli?
It is found in moist meadows, woodlands, and along streams, usually in soils with high calcium content.
Species in the Cardamine genus
Cardamine holmgrenii,
Cardamine hupingshanensis,
Cardamine abchasica,
Cardamine acris,
Cardamine africana,
Cardamine alberti,
Cardamine altaica,
Cardamine altigena,
Cardamine amara,
Cardamine ambigua,
Cardamine anemonoides,
Cardamine angulata,
Cardamine angustata,
Cardamine anhuiensis,
Cardamine apennina,
Cardamine appendiculata,
Cardamine arakiana,
Cardamine argentina,
Cardamine armoracioides,
Cardamine asarifolia,
Cardamine astoniae,
Cardamine auriculata,
Cardamine balnearia,
Cardamine battagliae,
Cardamine bellidifolia,
Cardamine bilobata,
Cardamine bipinnata,
Cardamine blaisdellii,
Cardamine bodinieri,
Cardamine bonariensis,
Cardamine bradei,
Cardamine breweri,
Cardamine bulbifera,
Cardamine bulbosa,
Cardamine calcicola,
Cardamine caldeirarum,
Cardamine californica,
Cardamine calthifolia,
Cardamine carnosa,
Cardamine caroides,
Cardamine castellana,
Cardamine changbaiana,
Cardamine chelidonia,
Cardamine chenopodiifolia,
Cardamine cheotaiyienii,
Cardamine chilensis,
Cardamine chiriensis,
Cardamine circaeoides,
Cardamine concatenata,
Cardamine conferta,
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,