Schizopetalon

Schizopetalon
Schizopetalon maritimum in Chile
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Brassicales
Family: Brassicaceae
Genus:
Sims[1]
Species

See text

Synonyms[1]
  • Perreymondia Barnéoud
  • Schizopetalum DC., orth. var.

Schizopetalon is a genus of plants in the family Brassicaceae.

It is native to western South America. Schizopetalon tenuifolium is found in the Atacama Desert of northern Chile.

Species

As of July 2024, Plants of the World Online accepts these species:[1]

  • Schizopetalon arcuatum Al-Shehbaz
  • Schizopetalon bipinnatifidum Phil.
  • Schizopetalon biseriatum Phil.
  • Schizopetalon brachycarpum Al-Shehbaz
  • Schizopetalon corymbosum Al-Shehbaz
  • Schizopetalon dentatum (Barnéoud) Gilg & Muschl.
  • Schizopetalon maipoanum Ravenna
  • Schizopetalon maritimum Barnéoud
  • Schizopetalon rupestre Reiche
  • Schizopetalon tenuifolium Phil.
  • Schizopetalon walkeri Sims — small annual plant, having deeply pinnatifid leaves and racemes of fringed almond-scented purple-white flowers.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Schizopetalon Sims". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  2. ^ Freedictionary.com: Schizopetalon