Iberis
Evergreen candytuft (Iberis sempervirens)
The loop Flowers ( Iberis ) are a genus of flowering plants in the family of cruciferous plants ( Brassicaceae or Cruciferae). It includes several species that are popular ornamental plants for rock gardens. The distribution area of the genus is comprehensive about 30 species in the Mediterranean.
- 6.1 Literature
- 6.2 Notes and references
Description
The loop flowers are annual to perennial herbaceous plants or dwarf shrubs. You are bald or have unbranched hairs. Their leaves are often somewhat fleshy.
The flowers are usually arranged in compressed, umbel-like, racemose inflorescences, which are extended only to the fruit time. The hermaphrodite flowers are cruciform. The sepals are almost upright. Of the four white, pink or purple, petals verkehrteiförmigen the two facing away from the inflorescence axis are often significantly enlarged. There are six stamens present. The anthers are oblong to ovate. The pen is about as long as the ovary.
The little pods are ovoid, roundish or obcordate and usually emarginate at the tip; the fruit valves are keeled or winged. Usually two winged seeds are produced per fruit.
Dissemination
The genus Iberis is common in southern Europe, North Africa, Middle East and Central Asia. Because of its popularity as a summer flower or rock garden plants some species are cultivated outside their natural ranges, and can occasionally become wild in hot temperate climates.
System
The genus of the loop Flowers ( Iberis ) is placed in the tribe Iberideae usually together with the genus Bauer mustard ( Teesdalia ). The relationship with morphologically similar genera such as cress ( Lepidium ), Heller herbs ( Thlaspi ) or shepherd's purse ( Capsella ) is not clearly supported by recent molecular studies. This rather suggest a common ancestry with the genera Heliophila, Chamira and spoon herbs ( Cochlearia ).
Depending on the processor between 25 and 40 types are distinguished. Type species of the genus Iberis semperflorens L.
Species
Here is a selection of the styles:
- Candytuft (Iberis amara L.)
- Iberis aurosica Chaix; occurs in two subspecies in Spain and France
- Iberis bernardiana sizes. & Godr. (including Iberis bubanii Deville ); occurs only in the French and Spanish Pyrenees
- Iberis carnosa Willd. ( Syn: Iberis pruitii Tineo ); occurs in southern Europe un Tunisia
- Iberis ciliata All. ; occurs in southern Europe, North Africa and West Asia, in Europe in three subspecies
- Iberis contracta pers.; occurs in several subspecies in Spain, Portugal and Morocco
- Iberis crenata Lam.; occurs in Spain and Algeria
- Iberis fontqueri Pau; is endemic of southern Spain
- Iberis gibraltarica L.; occurs in Spain and Morocco
- Mean candytuft ( Iberis linifolia L., syn: I. intermedia Guers. ); occurs in 3-6 subspecies, including: Bopparder candytuft ( Iberis linifolia subsp. Boppardensis ( Jord. ) Korneck )
Name
The selected Linnaeus Iberis genus name is derived from the Latin hiberis for as toxic respected, cress -like group of plants. and was taken from the older literature. He was not always used in the modern sense and for example also for species of cress ( Lepidium ) used. The oldest source is to be the mention of Galen, of a healing plant from Spain ( " Iberia " ) called it. Whether already wrote about Iberis Dioscorides, is controversial. Maybe the relevant section of a later copyist was inserted.
Pictures
Evergreen candytuft (Iberis sempervirens) in fruit
Doldige candytuft ( Iberis umbellata )