Matthiola incana

(Linnaeus) W. T. Aiton

in W. Aiton and W. T. Aiton, Hortus Kew. 4: 119. 1812.

WeedyIntroduced
Basionym: Cheiranthus incanus Linnaeus Sp. Pl. 2: 662. 1753
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 7. Treatment on page 254.

Biennials or perennials, rarely annuals; usually densely tomentose. Stems erect, (1–) 2.5–6(–9) dm, (unbranched or branched distally), often tomentose. Basal leaves often in vegetative rosettes. Cauline leaves shortly petiolate or sessile; blade linear-oblanceolate, narrowly oblong, or lanceolate, (2.5–)4–16(–22) cm × (5–)8–18(–25) mm (smaller distally), base attenuate to cuneate, margins usually entire or repand, rarely sinuate. Fruiting pedicels ascending, straight or slightly curved, (6–)10–20(–25) mm, thinner than fruit. Flowers: sepals linear-lanceolate to narrowly oblong, 10–15 × 2–3 mm; petals purple, violet, pink, or white, obovate to ovate, 20–30 × 7–15 mm, claw 10–17 mm (margin not crisped), apex rounded or emarginate; filaments 5–8 mm; anthers 3–4 mm. Fruits divaricate-ascending to suberect, latiseptate, (4–)6–12(–15) cm × (3–)4–6 mm; valves densely pubescent; style 1–5 mm; stigma without horns. Seeds orbicular or nearly so, 2.5–3.2 mm diam.; wing 0.2–0.5 mm. 2n = 14.


Phenology: Flowering Mar–Jun.
Habitat: Ocean cliffs and bluffs, sandy areas near beaches, roadsides, abandoned gardens
Elevation: 0-300 m

Distribution

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Introduced; Calif., Tex., Europe, introduced also elsewhere in the New World, Australia.

Discussion

Matthiola incana is widely cultivated worldwide for its attractive, highly scented flowers.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
... more about "Matthiola incana"
Ihsan A. Al-Shehbaz +
(Linnaeus) W. T. Aiton +
Cheiranthus incanus +
Calif. +, Tex. +, Europe +, introduced also elsewhere in the New World +  and Australia. +
0-300 m +
Ocean cliffs and bluffs, sandy areas near beaches, roadsides, abandoned gardens +
Flowering Mar–Jun. +
in W. Aiton and W. T. Aiton, Hortus Kew. +
Weedy +  and Introduced +
Lonchophora +
Matthiola incana +
Matthiola +
species +