Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
saadae
ID:
463317

Status:
valid

Authors:
Abdallah & de Wit

Source:
ksu

Year:
1978

Citation Micro:
Meded. Landbouwhoogeschool 78(14): 313 (1978)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000462649

Common Names

  • Reseda saadae
  • Saad's Mignonette
  • Saad's Reseda

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Description

Reseda saadae (also called Saada Mignonette, among many other common names) is an annual or biennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a slender stem, reaching up to 1 m in height, and lanceolate leaves. It is found in dry grasslands, open woodlands, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Reseda saadae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a dye plant and for making perfumes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Reseda saadae are yellow, and the seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Reseda saadae is a perennial plant that can be propagated from seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. It is best to sow the seeds in the spring, and the plant will flower in the summer. It can be propagated by division in the spring or fall.

Where to Find Reseda saadae

Reseda saadae is native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia.

Reseda saadae FAQ

What is the scientific name of Reseda saadae?

Reseda saadae

What is the common name of Reseda saadae?

Saad's Mignonette

What is the natural habitat of Reseda saadae?

Dry grasslands, roadsides, and disturbed sites

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,

References

Moustafa Sayed-Ahmed Abdallah (1918-2001): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Abdallah' in the authors string.
Hendrik de Wit (1909-1999): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'de Wit' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:715607-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.