Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hook.f.) Heenan & A.D.Mitch.
Source:
tro
Year:
2002
Citation Micro:
New Zealand J. Bot. 40: 557 (2002)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001037215
Common Names
- Pachycladon fastigiatum
- Fastigiate Pachycladon
- Fastigiate Pachycladon
Description
Pachycladon fastigiatum (also called Fastigiatum Pachycladon, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant in the family Brassicaceae. It is native to the Mediterranean region, and is found in rocky habitats. It has a basal rosette of leaves, and white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Pachycladon fastigiatum is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headaches, and other ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pachycladon fastigiatum has white flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.
Where to Find Pachycladon fastigiatum
Pachycladon fastigiatum is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in areas with sandy soils.
Species in the Pachycladon genus
Pachycladon crenatum,
Pachycladon fasciarium,
Pachycladon crenata,
Pachycladon cheesemanii,
Pachycladon exile,
Pachycladon wallii,
Pachycladon fastigiatum,
Pachycladon stellatum,
Pachycladon enysii,
Pachycladon latisiliquum,
Pachycladon radicatum,
Pachycladon novae-zelandiae,
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
Anthony D. Mitchell: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.D.Mitch.' in the authors string.