Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
stylaris
ID:
1038574

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boiss. & Balansa

Source:
tro

Year:
1859

Citation Micro:
Diagn. Pl. Orient. , ser. 2, 6: 16 (1859)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001037912

Common Names

  • Meniocus stylaris
  • Stylar Meniocus
  • Stylar's Meniocus

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Description

Meniocus stylaris (also called Styled Meniocus, among many other common names) is an annual or biennial plant with white flowers. It is native to Europe and is found in dry, open areas such as grasslands, meadows, and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Meniocus stylaris is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Meniocus stylaris has yellow flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Meniocus stylaris is a perennial plant that is easy to propagate from seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 4-9. To propagate, sow the seeds in the spring in a sunny location. Keep the soil moist and thin the seedlings as they grow. It can also be propagated by division in the spring or fall.

Where to Find Meniocus stylaris

Meniocus stylaris is native to Europe, primarily in the Mediterranean region.

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

Edmond Boissier (1810-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boiss.' in the authors string.
Benjamin Balansa (1825-1891): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Balansa' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:287027-1: Based on the initial data import