Brassica hilarionis is a species of perennial cruciferous plant in the family Brassicaceae. It is endemic to Northern Cyprus and is classified as endangered.[2] This species flowers from March to May.[3] Its common name is St. Hilarion Cabbage.[citation needed]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Brassicales |
| Family: | Brassicaceae |
| Genus: | Brassica |
| Species: | B. hilarionis
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Description
editBrassica hilarionis is a perennial subshrub that grows in the subtropical biome of Northern Cyprus. It is hairless and has a basal rosette of rounded, fleshy leaves with flat stalks. The upper leaves clasp the stem. From March to May, B. hilarionis produces large racemes of creamy white flowers with petals up to 2.5 centimeters (0.984 inches) long. This species produces narrow seed pods up to seven centimeters long. B. hilarionis grows up to one meter tall.[3]
Habitat and distribution
editBrassica hilarionis is endemic to the subtropical Northern Range in Northern Cyprus,[4][5] from Yayla to Kornos. It inhabits rocky areas and has been recorded growing on limestone cliffs at altitudes of 400-850 meters.[2]
References
edit- ^ Kyratzis, A; Hadjikyriakou, T (2011). "Brassica hilarionis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T161994A5525149.en. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ a b Kyratzis, A; Hadjikyriakou, T (2011). "Brassica hilarionis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T161994A5525149.en. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link) - ^ a b An Illustrated Flora of North Cyprus by D. E. Viney, Published by Koeltz Scientific Books, Konigstein, Germany, 1994, ISBN 3-87429-364-5
- ^ "Brassica hilarionis Post | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
- ^ "Brassica hilarionis Post". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
External links
edit- http://www.actaplantarum.org/floraitaliae/viewtopic.php?t=57281
- http://www.uni-goettingen.de/admin/bilder/pictures/0655f68d55bb6654329d762d680cfef9.jpg
- https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5140/5489390104_e8bd80a1da.jpg
- http://www.natureofcyprus.org/detailInfoTur.aspx?cid=5&recid=207&recordid=207&pageindex=10&rowid=53&pagesize=5
