Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
dedeana
ID:
655919

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boiss. & Reut. ex Boiss.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1844

Citation Micro:
Voy. Bot. Espagne 2: 718 (1844)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000655251



Common Names

  • Dedeana Draba
  • Dedeana Whitlow Grass
  • Dedeana Whitlow-grass


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Synonyms

  • Draba cantabrica Willk. [unknown]
  • Draba dedeana mawii (Hook.f.) Romo [unknown]
  • Draba dedeana zapateri (Willk.) Rivas Mart. & al. [unknown]
  • Draba hispanica zapateri (Willk.) Malag. [unknown]
  • Draba mawii Hook.f. [unknown]
  • Draba zapaterii Willk. [unknown]
  • Drabella dedeana Bubani [unknown]
  • Draba dedeana dedeana [unknown]

Description

Draba dedeana (also called Dedeana Draba, among many other common names) is a small, low-growing, perennial plant native to Central Asia. It has small, grey-green leaves and small white flowers that bloom in the spring. It typically grows in dry, rocky soils and in alpine meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Draba dedeana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Draba dedeana are small and yellow, with four petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons and a few short, hairy leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Draba dedeana is a low-growing, mat-forming perennial that is native to the mountains of central and southern Europe. It is best grown in full sun in well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by division in early spring or by seed. The seed should be sown in a cold frame in the fall.

Where to Find Draba dedeana

Draba dedeana is native to the mountains of Central Asia.

Draba dedeana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Draba dedeana?

Draba dedeana

What is the common name of Draba dedeana?

Dedeana draba

What is the habitat of Draba dedeana?

It grows in rocky areas, meadows, and open coniferous forests

Species in the Draba genus

Draba barguzinensis, Draba yuei, Draba abajoensis, Draba bifurcata, Draba malpighiacea, Draba serpentina, Draba simmonsii, Draba abiskoensis, Draba abiskojokkensis, Draba acaulis, Draba affghanica, Draba aizoides, Draba alajica, Draba alberti, Draba albertina, Draba algida, Draba alpina, Draba altaica, Draba alticola, Draba alyssoides, Draba alyssoides, Draba amandae, Draba ambigua, Draba amoena, Draba amplexicaulis, Draba aprica, Draba arabisans, Draba araratica, Draba arauquensis, Draba arbuscula, Draba arctica, Draba arctogena, Draba aretioides, Draba argentifolia, Draba argyrea, Draba arida, Draba arseniewi, Draba aspera, Draba asplundii, Draba asprella, Draba asterophora, Draba aubrietioides, Draba aurea, Draba aureola, Draba bagmatiensis, Draba baicalensis, Draba bajtenovii, Draba barclayana, Draba bartholomewii, Draba beamanii,

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-2776540: Based on the initial data import
Edmond Boissier (1810-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boiss.' in the authors string.
George François Reuter (1805-1872): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Reut.' in the authors string.