Status:
valid
Authors:
O.E.Schulz
Source:
tro
Year:
1924
Citation Micro:
Pflanzenr. , IV, 105(86): 79 (1924)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001036636
Common Names
- Sisymbrium dissitiflorum
- Sisymbrium
- Dissitiflorum
Description
Sisymbrium dissitiflorum (also called Dissitiflorous Sisymbrium, 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
Sisymbrium dissitiflorum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat digestive and respiratory disorders.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Sisymbrium dissitiflorum 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
Sisymbrium dissitiflorum 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 Sisymbrium dissitiflorum
Sisymbrium dissitiflorum is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in countries such as Greece, Italy, and Turkey.
Species in the Sisymbrium genus
Sisymbrium runcinatum,
Sisymbrium polyceratium,
Sisymbrium polymorphum,
Sisymbrium subspinescens,
Sisymbrium volgense,
Sisymbrium septulatum,
Sisymbrium strictissimum,
Sisymbrium irio,
Sisymbrium hispanicum,
Sisymbrium officinale,
Sisymbrium orientale,
Sisymbrium loeselii,
Sisymbrium altissimum,
Sisymbrium assoanum,
Sisymbrium austriacum,
Sisymbrium erysimoides,
Sisymbrium cavanillesianum,
Sisymbrium crassifolium,
Sisymbrium kermanicum,
Sisymbrium afghanicum,
Sisymbrium damascenum,
Sisymbrium dissitiflorum,
Sisymbrium gamosepalum,
Sisymbrium gaubae,
Sisymbrium integerrimum,
Sisymbrium maurum,
Sisymbrium praetermissum,
Sisymbrium reboudianum,
Sisymbrium ekmanii,
Sisymbrium haitiense,
Sisymbrium maximum,
Sisymbrium linearifolium,
Sisymbrium macroloma,
Sisymbrium burchellii,
Sisymbrium capense,
Sisymbrium dissitiflora,
Sisymbrium turczaninowii,
Sisymbrium luteum,
Sisymbrium heteromallum,
Sisymbrium brassiciforme,
Sisymbrium elatum,
Sisymbrium erucastrifolium,
Sisymbrium isfarense,
Sisymbrium lasiocalyx,
Sisymbrium lipskyi,
Sisymbrium yunnanense,
Sisymbrium linifolium,
Sisymbrium adenophorum,
Sisymbrium nepalense,
Sisymbrium pinnatisectum,
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,