Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
dubia
ID:
655962

Status:
valid

Authors:
Suter

Source:
cmp

Year:
1802

Citation Micro:
Helvet. Fl. 2: 46 (1802)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000655294



Common Names

  • Dubious Draba
  • Dubious Whitlow Grass
  • Dubious Whitlow-grass


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Synonyms

  • Draba dubia delessertii (O.E.Schulz) O.Bolòs & Vigo [unknown]
  • Draba dubia nevadensis (Pau) Molero Mesa & Pérez Raya [unknown]
  • Draba laevipes ciliigera O.E.Schulz [unknown]
  • Draba laevipes delessertii O.E.Schulz [unknown]
  • Draba pacheri Dalla Torre & Sarnth. [unknown]
  • Draba rhaetica Rouy & Foucaud [unknown]
  • Draba tomentosa ciliigera (O.E.Schulz) O.Bolòs & Vigo [unknown]
  • Draba kochiana Scheele [unknown]

Description

Draba dubia (also called Dubious Draba, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It is found in grasslands, meadows, and other open habitats. It has a rosette of basal leaves and a flowering stem with small white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

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

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Draba dubia sub. laevipes (DC.) Braun-Blanq.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Draba dubia 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 dubia 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 dubia

Draba dubia can be found in the mountains of Central Asia, including the Himalayas, the Tian Shan, and the Pamir Mountains.

Draba dubia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Draba dubia?

Draba dubia

What is the family of Draba dubia?

Brassicaceae

What is the common name of Draba dubia?

Dubious draba

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