Status:
valid
Authors:
Kit Tan
Source:
tro
Year:
1986
Citation Micro:
Pl. Syst. Evol. 154: 113 (1986)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001036301
Common Names
- Heldreichia atalayi
- Atalay's Heldreichia
- Heldreichia
Uses & Benefits
Heldreichia atalayi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in terrariums and aquariums as a decorative plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Heldreichia atalayi are yellow, with a white center. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.
Where to Find Heldreichia atalayi
Heldreichia atalayi is native to the Andes Mountains in South America.
Species in the Heldreichia genus
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
Kit Tan (b.1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kit Tan' in the authors string.