Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
venezuelana
ID:
656947

Status:
valid

Authors:
Al-Shehbaz

Source:
cmp

Year:
1991

Citation Micro:
Novon 1: 68 (1991)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000656279



Common Names

  • Venezuelana Draba
  • Venezuelana Whitlow-grass
  • Venezuelana Whitlowgrass


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Description

Draba venezuelana (also called Venezuelan Draba, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Venezuela. It has a basal rosette of leaves with small yellow flowers. It typically grows in rocky, dry, and sunny habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Draba venezuelana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as it produces attractive white flowers. It is also used in rock gardens and as a ground cover. The plant has medicinal properties and is used to treat skin diseases, wounds, and urinary tract infections.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Draba venezuelana has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings are slender and have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Draba venezuelana can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures as low as -30°C.

Where to Find Draba venezuelana

Draba venezuelana can be found in the mountains of western Venezuela.

Draba venezuelana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Draba venezuelana?

Draba venezuelana

What are the common names of Draba venezuelana?

Venezuelan draba, Venezuelan whitlow grass

What is the range of Draba venezuelana?

It is found in the mountains of western North America from Alaska to California and east to Wyoming and Colorado

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-2777496: Based on the initial data import
Ihsan Ali Al-Shehbaz (b.1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Al-Shehbaz' in the authors string.