Matthiola maderensis

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Matthiola maderensis
Ponta de Sao Lourenco (north) - May 2007.jpg
Matthiola maderensis at the north of Ponta de São Lourenço
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Brassicales
Family: Brassicaceae
Genus: Matthiola
Species:
M. maderensis
Binomial name
Matthiola maderensis

Matthiola maderensis is a flowering plant species of the family Brassicaceae. [1] It is endemic to the Madeira Archipelago. [2]

Detail of an exemplar in Munich Botanical Garden Matthiola maderensis, Jardin Botanico, Munich, Alemania 2012-04-21, DD 01.JPG
Detail of an exemplar in Munich Botanical Garden

Description

It is a biennial or perennial herb, up to 90 cm height, with 5–25 cm long, lanceolate leaves. The flowers are violet, purple or rarely white, and stand in terminal racemes. [2] The flowers are very fragrant. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "Matthiola maderensis". Tropicos . Missouri Botanical Garden . Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  2. 1 2 Matthiola maderensis, botany.cz
  3. ↑ "Matthiola maderensis". Rareplants. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
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