Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
thessala
ID:
557542

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.Boissieu

Source:
cmp

Year:
1896

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 43: 288 (1896)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000556874

Common Names

  • Aubrieta thessala
  • Thessalian Aubrieta
  • Aubrieta

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Synonyms

  • Aubrieta gracilis thessala (H.Boissieu) Hayek [unknown]

Description

Aubrieta thessala (also called Thessalian Aubrieta, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial plant that is native to Greece. It has small, purple flowers and grows in rocky areas and on cliffs.

Uses & Benefits

Aubrieta thessala is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It has a high tolerance for drought and is also used in erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Aubrieta thessala has small, four-petalled, pink flowers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Aubrieta thessala is a small, evergreen perennial native to the Mediterranean region. It is best grown in well-drained soil in full sun. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade. Propagation is done by seed or division of the clumps of plants.

Where to Find Aubrieta thessala

Aubrieta thessala can be found in the Mediterranean region of Europe.

Aubrieta thessala FAQ

What is the scientific name of Aubrieta thessala?

Aubrieta thessala

What is the common name of Aubrieta thessala?

Thessalian Rock Cress

What is the family of Aubrieta thessala?

Brassicaceae

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 kew-2666178: Based on the initial data import
Henri de Boissieu (1871-1912): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Boissieu' in the authors string.