Status:
valid
Authors:
Ponert
Source:
tro
Year:
1974
Citation Micro:
Feddes Repert. 84: 733 (1974)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001036758
Common Names
- Matthiola subglabra
- Smooth Stock
- Subglabrous Stock
Description
Matthiola subglabra (also called Subglabrous Matthiola, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a rosette of leaves with toothed margins and small yellow flowers. It grows in dry and rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Matthiola subglabra is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Matthiola subglabra is small and yellow with four petals. The seed is small and round. The seedlings are thin and have a single pair of cotyledons.
Cultivation and Propagation
Matthiola subglabra is a low-growing, mat-forming perennial that is native to the Mediterranean. It is best grown in well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is usually done by division or cuttings.
Where to Find Matthiola subglabra
Matthiola subglabra is native to the Mediterranean region, from Spain to Turkey and in North Africa.
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,