Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
alyssoides
ID:
1218718

Status:
valid

Authors:
Adams & Fisch.

Source:
tro

Year:
1817

Citation Micro:
Mém. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou 5: 84 (1817)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001218056



Common Names

  • Stevenia alyssoides
  • Alpine Stevenia
  • Stevenia


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Description

Stevenia alyssoides (also called Stevenia, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herbaceous plant with a basal rosette of leaves and a single flower. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry grasslands and scrubland habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Stevenia alyssoides is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties. It is known to have anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal properties.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Stevenia alyssoides sub. zinaidae (Malyschev) Kamelin

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Stevenia alyssoides has white flowers with four petals and a long pistil. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have thin, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cultivation and propagation of Stevenia alyssoides is best done by seed. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. The seedlings should be thinned out as they grow. Propagation can also be done by division of the clumps in spring.

Where to Find Stevenia alyssoides

Stevenia alyssoides can be found in wet meadows, marshes, and along streams in Europe and North America.

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

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-4104410: Based on the initial data import
Friedrich Ernst Ludwig von Fischer (1782-1854): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fisch.' in the authors string.
Johann Friedrich Adam (1780-1832): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Adams' in the authors string.