Family | BRASSICACEAE |
Genus species | Aethionema thomasianum J.Gay |
Bibliography | Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot., sér. 3. 4: 81 (1845) |
Native Range | nw. Italy to n. Spain, Algeria |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocks |
Description | basal leaves ovate or oblong, obtuse. the upper narrower, often acute, flowers in raceme, petals 1-3mm long, silicles large, imbricate, erect, winged |
Size | 10-15cm |
Color | pink, white |
Bloom | early summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Aethionema saxatile f. djurdjurae Thell. Aethionema saxatile var. thomasianum (J.Gay) Thell. Aethionema saxatile ssp. thomasianum (J.Gay) P.Fourn. |
Territory | 1 Europe 12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France, SPA Spain) 13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy) 2 Africa 20 Northern Africa (ALG Algeria) |