Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Species:
fruticosa
ID:
1037567

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


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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.

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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 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 tro-100358580: Based on the initial data import
Clifford Charles Townsend (1926-2018): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.C.Towns.' in the authors string.
César Gómez-Campo (1933-2009): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gómez-Campo' in the authors string.