Status:
valid
Authors:
Botsch. & Tzvelev
Source:
tro
Year:
1961
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mater. Gerb. Bot. Inst. Komarova Akad. Nauk S.S.S.R. 21: 143 (1961)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001218009
Common Names
- Schugnan Sisymbriopsis
- Sisymbriopsis schugnana
- Schugnan Sisymbriopsis
Description
Sisymbriopsis schugnana (also called Schugnan Sisymbriopsis, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Caucasus and Central Asia. It grows in meadows, steppes, and rocky slopes. It has a basal rosette of leaves and small yellow flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Sisymbriopsis schugnana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and is also used for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Sisymbriopsis schugnana has yellow flowers with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings have a single cotyledon and long, narrow leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Sisymbriopsis schugnana is a short-lived perennial that can be propagated from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil and is drought tolerant. It can be grown in containers or in the garden. It is best to sow the seeds in spring or autumn and keep the soil moist until germination. Once established, it requires little maintenance.
Where to Find Sisymbriopsis schugnana
Sisymbriopsis schugnana can be found in the Caucasus Mountains of Russia and in the mountains of Turkey.
Species in the Sisymbriopsis genus
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,