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Alyssum bornmuelleri
Scientific Name: Alyssum bornmuelleri
Family: Brassicaceae
Category: Dicot
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Alyssum bornmuelleri
Alyssum bornmuelleri, an accepted scientific name, belongs to the genus Alyssum and the family Brassicaceae (also known as the mustard family). This species was first described scientifically in 1898 by Heinrich Carl Haussknecht, with valid publication by Árpád von Degen.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature:
- Kingdom: Plantae (Plants)
- Family: Brassicaceae (Mustard Family)
- Genus: Alyssum L.
- Taxon: Alyssum bornmuelleri HAUSSKN. EX DEGEN
Synonyms and Alternative Names:
- Other names listed in conjunction with Alyssum bornmuelleri are: Alyssum bulbotrichum Hausskn. et Bornm., Alyssum calycinoides Hausskn., Alyssum cyprium Nyrdy, Alyssum baumgartnerianum, Alyssum borzaeanum NYAR, Alyssum caespitosum BAUMG.
Distribution and Habitat:
- The text mentions that a specimen was found in Turkey, specifically Pontus Galaticus on Mount Sana-dag.
- The plant is also found in the Ortler Alps in Italy.
Morphological Characteristics:
- A description indicates that it has yellow flowers and grey compact foliage.
- One source notes it grows to be 5-10cm.
Additional Information:
- Alyssum bornmuelleri differs from Alyssum aizoides by being more robust and having longer racemes (10-15 fruited) with petals 1-2 mm wide.
Resources:
- Euro+Med PlantBase: http://ww2.bgbm.org/euroPlusMed/PTaxonDetail.asp?
- Rock Garden Plant Database offers an encyclopedic entry with taxonomical, botanical, and horticultural details.
- The Plant List, IPNI (International Plant Names Index), Australian Plant Name Index, and NYBG (New York Botanical Garden) Virtual Herbarium are listed as search resources.