Status:
valid
Authors:
(C.C.Towns.) Gómez-Campo
Source:
tro
Year:
1978
Citation Micro:
Lagascalia 7: 189 (1977 publ. 1978)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001036905
Common Names
- Hemicrambe fruticosa
- Shrubby Crambe
- Shrubby Sea-kale
Description
Hemicrambe fruticosa (also called Shrubby Hemicrambe, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a basal rosette of leaves and small white flowers. It is found in grasslands, meadows, and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Hemicrambe fruticosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used for erosion control and as a source of food for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Hemicrambe fruticosa is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval seed. The seedlings are small, thin, and have a single, narrow leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hemicrambe fruticosa is a perennial plant that is easy to cultivate in any well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division of the clumps in the spring. The divisions should be planted in a light, well-drained soil and kept moist until established.
Where to Find Hemicrambe fruticosa
Hemicrambe fruticosa can be found in Australia.
Species in the Hemicrambe 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,