Two-tone scotland
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Two-colored scotland ( Erysimum bicolor ) |
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The two-colored scotland ( Erysimum bicolor ) is a species of the cruciferous family (Brassicaceae). It is endemic to the Canaries and Madeira .
features
The two-colored scotland is a perennial , herbaceous plant to slightly woody, evergreen subshrub that reaches heights of up to about 1.2 meters. The green to greenish gray leaves are oblong-lanceolate and serrated on the sides. As a rule, they measure 9 cm (exceptionally also up to 14 cm) in length and 2 cm in width. They are lumpy below the inflorescence. This species is only slightly hairy; the few hairs are three-pronged.
The mostly numerous four-fold flowers are initially whitish and later turn purple. They are 4 to 7 mm long and stalked. The flowering period in the Canaries ranges from January to June. The pods are between 2.5 and 10 inches long and almost bare.
Occurrence
The two-colored scotland is endemic to the Canary Islands (with the exception of Lanzarote ) and Madeira . It grows on rocky slopes from the succulent bush to the laurel forest region. It prefers sunny to partially shaded locations.
literature
- Peter Schönfelder and Ingrid Schönfelder: The cosmos of the Canary Islands flora. 2nd edition, 319 pages, Franckh-Kosmos Verlags-GmbH & Co KG Stuttgart ISBN 978-3-440-10750-8
Individual evidence
Web links
- Botanical Garden Ruhr University Bochum. ( Memento from April 15, 2005 in the Internet Archive )