Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
alaicum
ID:
738007

Status:
valid

Authors:
Novopokr. ex Nikitina

Source:
cmp

Year:
1955

Citation Micro:
Fl. Kirgizsk. SSR 6: 174 (1955)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000737340



Common Names

  • Alaicum Erysimum
  • Alaicum Wallflower
  • Alaicum Treacle Mustard


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Description

Erysimum alaicum (also called Alai Wallflower, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to the Mediterranean region. It has small, yellow flowers and prefers dry, sunny habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Erysimum alaicum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine for treating fever, headache, and sore throat.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Erysimum alaicum has small, yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a basal rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Erysimum alaicum is a perennial, evergreen, herbaceous plant native to tropical South America. It can be propagated from stem cuttings. Take a cutting from a healthy stem, remove the lower leaves, dip the cut end in a rooting hormone, and place in a pot filled with moist soil. Keep the soil moist and the cutting should root within a few weeks. Once the cutting has rooted, it can be transplanted into a larger pot or into the garden.

Where to Find Erysimum alaicum

Erysimum alaicum can be found in the Caucasus Mountains of Russia and Georgia.

Erysimum alaicum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Erysimum alaicum?

Erysimum alaicum

What is the common name of Erysimum alaicum?

Alai Wallflower

What is the natural habitat of Erysimum alaicum?

Mountainous regions of central and eastern Europe

Species in the Erysimum genus

Erysimum ledebourii, Erysimum belvederense, Erysimum ehrendorferi, Erysimum euphraticum, Erysimum froehneri, Erysimum gabrielianiae, Erysimum geisleri, Erysimum iraqense, Erysimum kostkae, Erysimum macropetalum, Erysimum munzuriense, Erysimum osseticum, Erysimum serpentinicum, Erysimum spetae, Erysimum boreale, Erysimum absconditum, Erysimum aciphyllum, Erysimum acrotonum, Erysimum afghanicum, Erysimum aitchisonii, Erysimum aksaricum, Erysimum altaicum, Erysimum amasianum, Erysimum ammophilum, Erysimum anceps, Erysimum andrzejowskianum, Erysimum arbuscula, Erysimum arenicola, Erysimum argyrocarpum, Erysimum arkansanum, Erysimum armeniacum, Erysimum artwinense, Erysimum asperulum, Erysimum asperum, Erysimum aucherianum, Erysimum aureum, Erysimum aurigeranum, Erysimum aznavourii, Erysimum babadagensis, Erysimum babataghi, Erysimum baeticum, Erysimum benthamii, Erysimum bicolor, Erysimum boissieri, Erysimum bonannianum, Erysimum boryanum, Erysimum brachycarpum, Erysimum brevistylum, Erysimum bulgaricum, Erysimum burnatii,

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-2873092: Based on the initial data import
Ivan Vasilyevich Novopokrovsky (1880-1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Novopokr.' in the authors string.
Ennafa Vasilevna Nikitin (1893-1975): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nikitina' in the authors string.