Rhammatophyllum pachyrhizum

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Rhammatophyllum pachyrhizum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Brassicales
Family: Brassicaceae
Genus: Rhammatophyllum
Species:R. pachyrhizum
Binomial name
Rhammatophyllum pachyrhizum
(Karelin & Kirilov) O.E. Schulz
Synonyms [1] [2]
  • Arabis pachyrhizaKarelin & Kirilov
  • Mitophyllum pachyrhizum(Karelin & Kirilov) O.E. Schulz
  • Rhammatophyllum krascheninnikoviiA.N. Vassiljeva

Rhammatophyllum pachyrhizum is a plant species native to Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.

Kazakhstan transcontinental republic in Asia and Europe

Kazakhstan, officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is the world's largest landlocked country, and the ninth largest in the world, with an area of 2,724,900 square kilometres (1,052,100 sq mi). It is a transcontinental country largely located in Asia; the most western parts are in Europe. Kazakhstan is the dominant nation of Central Asia economically, generating 60% of the region's GDP, primarily through its oil and gas industry. It also has vast mineral resources.

Kyrgyzstan Sovereign state in Central Asia

Kyrgyzstan, officially the Kyrgyz Republic, and also known as Kirghizia, is a country in Central Asia. Kyrgyzstan is a landlocked country with mountainous terrain. It is bordered by Kazakhstan to the north, Uzbekistan to the west and southwest, Tajikistan to the southwest and China to the east. Its capital and largest city is Bishkek.

Rhammatophyllum pachyrhizum is a subshrub up to 30 cm (12 in) tall. Its leaves are narrow and thread-like, growing up to 7 cm (3 in) long, but only 0.5 (0.02 in) mm wide. Its flowers are creamy white. [1] [3]

Subshrub short woody plant

A subshrub or dwarf shrub is a short woody plant. Prostrate shrub is a related term. "Subshrub" is often used interchangeably with "bush".

Leaf organ of a vascular plant, composing its foliage

A leaf is an organ of a vascular plant and is the principal lateral appendage of the stem. The leaves and stem together form the shoot. Leaves are collectively referred to as foliage, as in "autumn foliage".

Flower Structure found in some plants; aka: blossom

A flower, sometimes known as a bloom or blossom, is the reproductive structure found in flowering plants. The biological function of a flower is to effect reproduction, usually by providing a mechanism for the union of sperm with eggs. Flowers may facilitate outcrossing or allow selfing. Some flowers produce diaspores without fertilization (parthenocarpy). Flowers contain sporangia and are the site where gametophytes develop. Many flowers have evolved to be attractive to animals, so as to cause them to be vectors for the transfer of pollen. After fertilization, the ovary of the flower develops into fruit containing seeds.

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