Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
varians
ID:
1037264

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.L.Burtt

Source:
tro

Year:
1951

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 6: 131 (1951)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001036602



Common Names

  • Ricotia varians
  • Ricotia
  • Varians


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Description

Ricotia varians (also called Variable Ricotia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae. It is an annual herb with a simple stem and a few branches. The leaves are alternate, lanceolate, and entire. The flowers are white or pink and the fruits are silicles. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Ricotia varians is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat skin and respiratory disorders.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Ricotia varians is small, white and four-petaled. The seeds are small and oval-shaped, with a light brown color. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and a long, thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ricotia varians is an annual plant that is easy to propagate from seed. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in a variety of soils. It can be propagated by direct sowing in the spring or by taking cuttings in the summer. It is also possible to propagate by division of the root clump.

Where to Find Ricotia varians

Ricotia varians is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in countries such as Greece, Italy, and Turkey.

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