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aurinia

Scientific Name: Aurinia

Family: Brassicaceae

Category: Dicot

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Aurinia: A Multifaceted Name

The name "Aurinia" appears in various contexts, from botany and pharmaceuticals to historical figures and even mythical creatures. This article explores these different facets of the name.

Botanical Aurinia

  • Scientific Name: Aurinia is a genus of flowering plants.
  • Family: Brassicaceae (also known as Cruciferae).
  • Distribution: Native to mountainous areas of Central and Southern Europe, Russia, and Turkey.
Synonyms and Nomenclature
  • Aurinia saxatilis is also known by its former name, Alyssum saxatile.
Morphological Characteristics
  • One species, Aurinia saxatilis, is a popular plant often seen in rock gardens or as a border edging.
  • Aurinia saxatilis forms a low, bushy mound of grey-green foliage.
  • Aurinia saxatilis grows to about 8 inches (0.3 meters).
  • Aurinia is prized for its display of tiny, golden yellow flowers borne in panicles.
  • It is an evergreen perennial that is hardy to zone (UK) 3.
Ecology
  • A well-behaved and disease-resistant groundcover.

Other Uses of the Name "Aurinia"

  • Pharmaceutical: Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of its product.
  • Historical: According to Tacitus, Aurinia was the name of an ancient Germanic prophetess.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • The marsh fritillary butterfly (Euphydryas aurinia) uses Aurinia as a habitat.
  • Marsh Fritillary Eurodryas aurinia larvae feed low amongst the leaves of Devil’s Bit Scabioius, but will also eat other leaves.

Quirky Facts

  • In at least one online game, "Aurinia" is the name of a character with druidic connections.

Further Information

  • Additional multimedia resources can be found on Wikimedia Commons under the genus name "Aurinia."
  • Information on Aurinia saxatilis is available from the RHS (Royal Horticultural Society).
  • The Plant List includes 19 scientific plant names for the genus Aurinia.