Status:
valid
Authors:
W.T.Aiton
Source:
cmp
Year:
1812
Citation Micro:
Hortus Kew. 4: 120 (1812)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000368356
Common Names
- Sinuate Matthiola
- Sinuate Stock
- Sinuate Wallflower
Synonyms
- Matthiola glandulosa Vis. [unknown]
- Matthiola oyensis Ménier & Viaud [unknown]
- Matthiola australis Rouy & Foucaud [unknown]
- Cheiranthus muricatus Lam. [unknown]
- Cheiranthus sinuatus L. [unknown]
- Cheiranthus tricuspidatus Huds. [unknown]
- Hesperis glandulosa Kuntze [unknown]
- Hesperis sinuata Lam. [unknown]
- Matthiola sinuata glandulosa Vierh. [unknown]
- Matthiola sinuata ligurica Vierh. [unknown]
- Matthiola sinuata sinuata [unknown]
- Matthiola tricuspidata glandulosa Emb. & Maire [unknown]
- Matthiola incana cyrenaica Brullo & Furnari [unknown]
Description
Matthiola sinuata (also called Cut-leaved Stock, among many other common names) is an annual plant native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in dry, sandy, or rocky soils, and can reach up to 40 cm in height.
Uses & Benefits
Matthiola sinuata is a popular ornamental plant, often grown for its bright pink flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, coughs, and digestive problems.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Matthiola sinuata has small, white flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval in shape. Seedlings have long, narrow leaves and a single stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Matthiola sinuata is a hardy annual that can be grown from seed sown directly in the garden. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer.
Where to Find Matthiola sinuata
Matthiola sinuata can be found in the Mediterranean region.
Matthiola sinuata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Matthiola sinuata?
Matthiola sinuata
What is the common name of Matthiola sinuata?
Sinuate Stock
What is the natural habitat of Matthiola sinuata?
Dry grasslands, stony slopes, and disturbed areas
Species in the Matthiola genus
Matthiola puntensis,
Matthiola sinuata,
Matthiola tricuspidata,
Matthiola superba,
Matthiola tatarica,
Matthiola longipetala,
Matthiola fragrans,
Matthiola incana,
Matthiola parviflora,
Matthiola perennis,
Matthiola lunata,
Matthiola maroccana,
Matthiola odoratissima,
Matthiola arabica,
Matthiola fruticulosa,
Matthiola chorassanica,
Matthiola montana,
Matthiola trojana,
Matthiola anchoniifolia,
Matthiola codringtonii,
Matthiola crassifolia,
Matthiola damascena,
Matthiola dumulosa,
Matthiola erlangeriana,
Matthiola ghorana,
Matthiola glutinosa,
Matthiola graminea,
Matthiola macranica,
Matthiola perpusilla,
Matthiola spathulata,
Matthiola subglabra,
Matthiola scapifera,
Matthiola kralikii,
Matthiola ovatifolia,
Matthiola farinosa,
Matthiola revoluta,
Matthiola torulosa,
Matthiola caspica,
Matthiola daghestanica,
Matthiola maderensis,
Matthiola afghanica,
Matthiola alyssifolia,
Matthiola bucharica,
Matthiola chenopodiifolia,
Matthiola czerniakowskae,
Matthiola integrifolia,
Matthiola obovata,
Matthiola robusta,
Matthiola stoddartii,
Matthiola tianschanica,
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,