Status:
valid
Authors:
Boiss.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1843
Citation Micro:
Diagn. Pl. Orient. 1: 6 (1843)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000462340
Common Names
- Reseda arabica
- Arabic Mignonette
- Arabic Reseda
Description
Reseda arabica (also called Arabian Mignonette, among many other common names) is an annual plant that grows up to 30 cm tall. It is native to the Mediterranean region and grows in dry grasslands, meadows and pastures. It has yellow flowers with five petals and deeply divided leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Reseda arabica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Reseda arabica sub. moroccana Abdallah & de Wit
Reseda arabica sub. arabica
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Reseda arabica is white, with four petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, with a single cotyledon and a few true leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Reseda arabica is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division in spring or by seed in spring or autumn. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It can tolerate drought and is tolerant of poor soils. It can be grown in containers.
Where to Find Reseda arabica
Reseda arabica can be found in the Mediterranean region, from Portugal to Turkey.
Reseda arabica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Reseda arabica?
Reseda arabica
What is the common name of Reseda arabica?
Arabic Mignonette
What is the natural habitat of Reseda arabica?
Dry grasslands and open woodlands
Species in the Reseda genus
Reseda alba,
Reseda alopecuros,
Reseda alphonsi,
Reseda amblyocarpa,
Reseda arabica,
Reseda anatolica,
Reseda urnigera,
Reseda tomentosa,
Reseda undata,
Reseda tymphaea,
Reseda villosa,
Reseda virgata,
Reseda viridis,
Reseda tefedestica,
Reseda germanicopolitana,
Reseda glauca,
Reseda elata,
Reseda duriaeana,
Reseda lanceolata,
Reseda globulosa,
Reseda kurdica,
Reseda gredensis,
Reseda guichardii,
Reseda haussknechtii,
Reseda inodora,
Reseda jacquinii,
Reseda decursiva,
Reseda balansae,
Reseda barrelieri,
Reseda battandieri,
Reseda diffusa,
Reseda armena,
Reseda attenuata,
Reseda coodei,
Reseda complicata,
Reseda buhseana,
Reseda bungei,
Reseda saadae,
Reseda lutea,
Reseda pruinosa,
Reseda stricta,
Reseda suffruticosa,
Reseda stenostachya,
Reseda scoparia,
Reseda sessilifolia,
Reseda sphenocleoides,
Reseda spinescens,
Reseda stenobotrys,
Reseda media,
Reseda micrantha,
Species in the Resedaceae family
Borthwickia trifoliata,
Caylusea abyssinica,
Caylusea hexagyna,
Caylusea latifolia,
Forchhammeria brevipes,
Forchhammeria emarginata,
Forchhammeria haitiensis,
Forchhammeria hintonii,
Forchhammeria laxiflora,
Forchhammeria longifolia,
Forchhammeria macrocarpa,
Forchhammeria matudae,
Forchhammeria pallida,
Forchhammeria polyandra,
Forchhammeria sessilifolia,
Forchhammeria sphaerocarpa,
Forchhammeria trifoliata,
Forchhammeria watsonii,
Forchhammeria tamaulipana,
Forchhammeria iltisii,
Ochradenus spartioides,
Ochradenus baccatus,
Ochradenus arabicus,
Ochradenus harsusiticus,
Ochradenus somalensis,
Ochradenus gifrii,
Ochradenus socotranus,
Oligomeris subulata,
Oligomeris linifolia,
Oligomeris dipetala,
Oligomeris dregeana,
Randonia africana,
Reseda alba,
Reseda alopecuros,
Reseda alphonsi,
Reseda amblyocarpa,
Reseda arabica,
Reseda anatolica,
Reseda urnigera,
Reseda tomentosa,
Reseda undata,
Reseda tymphaea,
Reseda villosa,
Reseda virgata,
Reseda viridis,
Reseda tefedestica,
Reseda germanicopolitana,
Reseda glauca,
Reseda elata,
Reseda duriaeana,