Lobularia (plant)
Lobularia is a genus of five species of flowering plants in the family Brassicaceae, closely related to (and formerly often included in) the genus Alyssum. The genus is native to Macaronesia and the Mediterranean region, and comprises annuals and perennials growing to 10–40 cm (4–16 in) tall, with hairy oblong-oval leaves and clusters of cross-shaped (cruciform), fragrant white flowers.[1]
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Brassicales |
| Family: | Brassicaceae |
| Genus: | Lobularia Desv. |
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The name Lobularia derives from the Greek for a small pod, referring to the fruits.
- Selected species
- Lobularia canariensis
- Lobularia libyca
- Lobularia intermedia (syn. L. canariensis subsp. intermedia)
- Lobularia marginata (syn. L. canariensis subsp. marginata)
- Lobularia maritima
Cultivation and uses
Sweet Allysum -- Lobularia maritima
Lobularia maritima (sweet alyssum; syn. Alyssum maritimum) is a very popular garden plant; it has become widely naturalised throughout the temperate world.
References
- RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 978-1405332965.
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