Status:
valid
Authors:
Boiss.
Source:
tro
Year:
1842
Citation Micro:
Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. , sér. 2, 17: 47 (1842)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001036071
Common Names
- Matthiola montana
- Mountain Stock
- M. montana
Uses & Benefits
Matthiola montana is a species of flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae. It is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Matthiola montana has small, four-petaled, white or pink flowers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Matthiola montana is an annual that can be propagated by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun and can tolerate a wide range of temperatures. It can be grown indoors or outdoors.
Where to Find Matthiola montana
Matthiola montana is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in rocky areas, dry meadows, and open woodlands.
Species in the Matthiola genus
Matthiola puntensis,
Matthiola sinuata,
Matthiola tricuspidata,
Matthiola superba,
Matthiola tatarica,
Matthiola longipetala,
Matthiola fragrans,
Matthiola incana,
Matthiola parviflora,
Matthiola perennis,
Matthiola lunata,
Matthiola maroccana,
Matthiola odoratissima,
Matthiola arabica,
Matthiola fruticulosa,
Matthiola chorassanica,
Matthiola montana,
Matthiola trojana,
Matthiola anchoniifolia,
Matthiola codringtonii,
Matthiola crassifolia,
Matthiola damascena,
Matthiola dumulosa,
Matthiola erlangeriana,
Matthiola ghorana,
Matthiola glutinosa,
Matthiola graminea,
Matthiola macranica,
Matthiola perpusilla,
Matthiola spathulata,
Matthiola subglabra,
Matthiola scapifera,
Matthiola kralikii,
Matthiola ovatifolia,
Matthiola farinosa,
Matthiola revoluta,
Matthiola torulosa,
Matthiola caspica,
Matthiola daghestanica,
Matthiola maderensis,
Matthiola afghanica,
Matthiola alyssifolia,
Matthiola bucharica,
Matthiola chenopodiifolia,
Matthiola czerniakowskae,
Matthiola integrifolia,
Matthiola obovata,
Matthiola robusta,
Matthiola stoddartii,
Matthiola tianschanica,
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,