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Matthiola maderensis

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Matthiola maderensis
Matthiola maderensis at the north of Ponta de São Lourenço
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Brassicales
Family: Brassicaceae
Genus: Matthiola
Species:
M. maderensis
Binomial name
Matthiola maderensis
Lowe

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

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. ^ a b Matthiola maderensis, botany.cz
  3. ^ "Matthiola maderensis". Rareplants. Retrieved 28 January 2019.