''Matthiola'' () is a genus of flowering plant in the mustard family

Brassicaceae Brassicaceae () or (the older) Cruciferae () is a medium-sized and economically important family of flowering plants commonly known as the mustards, the crucifers, or the cabbage family. Most are herbaceous plants, while some are shrubs. The l ...

. It is named after Italian naturalist

Pietro Andrea Mattioli Pietro Andrea Gregorio Mattioli (; 12 March 1501 – ) was a doctor and naturalist born in Siena. Biography He received his MD at the University of Padua in 1523, and subsequently practiced the profession in Siena, Rome, Trento and Gorizia ...

(1501–1577). The genus contains about 50 species of annual, biennial and perennial herbaceous plants and subshrubs.Jaén-Molina, R., et al. (2009
The molecular phylogeny of ''Matthiola'' R. Br.(Brassicaceae) inferred from ITS sequences, with special emphasis on the Macaronesian endemics.
''Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution'' 53(3) 972–81.''Matthiola''.
Flora of China.Sanchez, J. L., et al. (2005)
Genetic differentiation of three species of ''Matthiola'' (Brassicaceae) in the Sicilian insular system.
''Plant Systematics and Evolution'' 253(1–4) 81–93. Many are cultivated for their heavily scented, colorful flowers. Matthiola incana0

The common name stock may be applied to the whole genus, more specifically to varieties and cultivars of ''

Matthiola incana ''Matthiola incana'' is a species of flowering plant in the cabbage family Brassicaceae. Common names include Brompton stock, common stock, hoary stock, ten-week stock, and gilly-flower. The common name stock usually refers to this species, thou ...

''. The common names evening stock and night-scented stock are applied to varieties of ''

Matthiola longipetala ''Matthiola longipetala'', known as night-scented stock or evening stock ( syns ''Cheiranthus longipetalus'', ''Matthiola bicornis'', ''Matthiola longipetala'' subsp. ''bicornis'', and ''Matthiola oxyceras''), is a species of ornamental plant ...

'' (syn. ''M. bicornis''). The common name Virginia stock refers to a separate genus of the same family (''

Malcolmia maritima ''Malcolmia maritima'', also known by its common name Virginia stock, is a popular annual garden plant from the family Brassicaceae Brassicaceae () or (the older) Cruciferae () is a medium-sized and economically important family of flowering ...

'').

Ponta de São Lourenço (north) - May 2007

Species

The following species are accepted: *''

Matthiola afghanica ''Matthiola'' () is a genus of flowering plant in the mustard family Brassicaceae. It is named after Italian naturalist Pietro Andrea Mattioli (1501–1577). The genus contains about 50 species of annual, biennial and perennial herbaceous plants ...

'' Rech.f. & Köie *''

Matthiola anchoniifolia ''Matthiola'' () is a genus of flowering plant in the mustard family Brassicaceae. It is named after Italian naturalist Pietro Andrea Mattioli (1501–1577). The genus contains about 50 species of annual, biennial and perennial herbaceous plants ...

'' Hub.-Mor. *''

Matthiola arabica ''Matthiola'' () is a genus of flowering plant in the mustard family Brassicaceae. It is named after Italian naturalist Pietro Andrea Mattioli (1501–1577). The genus contains about 50 species of annual, biennial and perennial herbaceous plants ...

'' Boiss. *''

Matthiola aspera ''Matthiola'' () is a genus of flowering plant in the mustard family Brassicaceae. It is named after Italian naturalist Pietro Andrea Mattioli (1501–1577). The genus contains about 50 species of annual, biennial and perennial herbaceous plants ...

'' Boiss. *''

Matthiola boissieri ''Matthiola'' () is a genus of flowering plant in the mustard family Brassicaceae. It is named after Italian naturalist Pietro Andrea Mattioli (1501–1577). The genus contains about 50 species of annual, biennial and perennial herbaceous plants ...

'' Grossh. *''

Matthiola bolleana ''Matthiola'' () is a genus of flowering plant in the mustard family Brassicaceae. It is named after Italian naturalist Pietro Andrea Mattioli (1501–1577). The genus contains about 50 species of annual, biennial and perennial herbaceous plants ...

'' Webb ex Christ *''

Matthiola bucharica ''Matthiola'' () is a genus of flowering plant in the mustard family Brassicaceae. It is named after Italian naturalist Pietro Andrea Mattioli (1501–1577). The genus contains about 50 species of annual, biennial and perennial herbaceous plants ...

'' Czerniak. *''

Matthiola caspica ''Matthiola'' () is a genus of flowering plant in the mustard family Brassicaceae. It is named after Italian naturalist Pietro Andrea Mattioli (1501–1577). The genus contains about 50 species of annual, biennial and perennial herbaceous plants ...

'' (N.Busch) Grossh. *''

Matthiola chenopodiifolia ''Matthiola'' () is a genus of flowering plant in the mustard family Brassicaceae. It is named after Italian naturalist Pietro Andrea Mattioli (1501–1577). The genus contains about 50 species of annual, biennial and perennial herbaceous plants ...

'' Fisch. & C.A.Mey. *''

Matthiola chorassanica ''Matthiola'' () is a genus of flowering plant in the mustard family Brassicaceae. It is named after Italian naturalist Pietro Andrea Mattioli (1501–1577). The genus contains about 50 species of annual, biennial and perennial herbaceous plants ...

'' Bunge ex Boiss. *''

Matthiola codringtonii ''Matthiola'' () is a genus of flowering plant in the mustard family Brassicaceae. It is named after Italian naturalist Pietro Andrea Mattioli (1501–1577). The genus contains about 50 species of annual, biennial and perennial herbaceous plants ...

'' Rech.f. *''

Matthiola crassifolia ''Matthiola crassifolia'', the thick-leaved stock, is a species of plant in the family Brassicaceae. Description Perennial, tomentose. Roots very thick. Flowering stems 20–80 cm. Radical leaves pinnatifid, sinuate or entire, reaching 16&n ...

'' Boiss. & Gaill. *''

Matthiola czerniakowskae ''Matthiola'' () is a genus of flowering plant in the mustard family Brassicaceae. It is named after Italian naturalist Pietro Andrea Mattioli (1501–1577). The genus contains about 50 species of annual, biennial and perennial herbaceous plants ...

'' Botsch. & Vved. *''

Matthiola daghestanica ''Matthiola'' () is a genus of flowering plant in the mustard family Brassicaceae. It is named after Italian naturalist Pietro Andrea Mattioli (1501–1577). The genus contains about 50 species of annual, biennial and perennial herbaceous plants ...

'' (Conti) N.Busch *''

Matthiola damascena ''Matthiola'' () is a genus of flowering plant in the mustard family Brassicaceae. It is named after Italian naturalist Pietro Andrea Mattioli (1501–1577). The genus contains about 50 species of annual, biennial and perennial herbaceous plants ...

'' Boiss. *''

Matthiola dumulosa ''Matthiola'' () is a genus of flowering plant in the mustard family Brassicaceae. It is named after Italian naturalist Pietro Andrea Mattioli (1501–1577). The genus contains about 50 species of annual, biennial and perennial herbaceous plants ...

'' Boiss. & Buhse *''

Matthiola erlangeriana ''Matthiola'' () is a genus of flowering plant in the mustard family Brassicaceae. It is named after Italian naturalist Pietro Andrea Mattioli (1501–1577). The genus contains about 50 species of annual, biennial and perennial herbaceous plants ...

'' Engl. *''

Matthiola farinosa ''Matthiola'' () is a genus of flowering plant in the mustard family Brassicaceae. It is named after Italian naturalist Pietro Andrea Mattioli (1501–1577). The genus contains about 50 species of annual, biennial and perennial herbaceous plants ...

'' Bunge ex Boiss. *''

Matthiola flavida ''Matthiola'' () is a genus of flowering plant in the mustard family Brassicaceae. It is named after Italian naturalist Pietro Andrea Mattioli (1501–1577). The genus contains about 50 species of annual, biennial and perennial herbaceous plants ...

'' Boiss. *''

Matthiola fragrans ''Matthiola fragrans'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae Brassicaceae () or (the older) Cruciferae () is a medium-sized and economically important family of flowering plants commonly known as the mustards, the crucif ...

'' (Fisch.) Bunge *'' Matthiola fruticulosa'' (L.) Maire – sad stock *'' Matthiola ghorana'' Rech.f. *'' Matthiola glutinosa'' Jafri *'' Matthiola graminea'' Rech.f. *''

'' (L.) W.T.Aiton – stock, hoary stock, gilly-flower *'' Matthiola integrifolia'' Kom. *'' Matthiola kralikii'' Pomel *''

Matthiola livida ''Matthiola'' () is a genus of flowering plant in the mustard family Brassicaceae. It is named after Italian naturalist Pietro Andrea Mattioli (1501–1577). The genus contains about 50 species of annual, biennial and perennial herbaceous plants ...

'' (Delile) DC. – desert stock *''

'' (Vent.) DC. – night-scented stock *'' Matthiola lunata'' DC. *''

Matthiola macranica ''Matthiola'' () is a genus of flowering plant in the mustard family Brassicaceae. It is named after Italian naturalist Pietro Andrea Mattioli (1501–1577). The genus contains about 50 species of annual, biennial and perennial herbaceous plant ...

'' Rech.f. *''

Matthiola maderensis ''Matthiola maderensis'' is a flowering plant species of the family Brassicaceae. It is endemic to the Madeira Archipelago.Matthiola maroccana'' Coss. *'' Matthiola montana'' Boiss. *'' Matthiola obovata'' Bunge *'' Matthiola odoratissima'' (M.Bieb.) W.T.Aiton *'' Matthiola parviflora'' (Schousb.) W.T.Aiton *'' Matthiola perennis'' Conti *'' Matthiola perpusilla'' Rech.f. *'' Matthiola puntensis'' Hedge & A.G.Mill. *'' Matthiola revoluta'' Bunge ex Boiss. *'' Matthiola robusta'' Bunge *''

Matthiola scapifera ''Matthiola'' () is a genus of flowering plant in the mustard family Brassicaceae. It is named after Italian naturalist Pietro Andrea Mattioli (1501–1577). The genus contains about 50 species of annual, biennial and perennial herbaceous plants ...

'' Humbert *'' Matthiola shehbazii'' Ranjbar & Karami *''

Matthiola shiraziana ''Matthiola'' () is a genus of flowering plant in the mustard family Brassicaceae. It is named after Italian naturalist Pietro Andrea Mattioli (1501–1577). The genus contains about 50 species of annual, biennial and perennial herbaceous plants ...

'' Zeraatkar, Khosravi, F.Ghahrem., Al-Shehbaz & Assadi *''

Matthiola sinuata ''Matthiola sinuata'', commonly known as sea stock, is a coastal plant in the family Brassicaceae. A short-lived (biennial) herbaceous plant, growing to 60 cm in height. It does not spread vegetatively. It grows on the shore, on new sand d ...

'' (L.) W.T.Aiton – sea stock *''

Matthiola spathulata ''Matthiola'' () is a genus of flowering plant in the mustard family Brassicaceae. It is named after Italian naturalist Pietro Andrea Mattioli (1501–1577). The genus contains about 50 species of annual, biennial and perennial herbaceous plants ...

'' Conti *'' Matthiola stoddartii'' Bunge *''

Matthiola superba ''Matthiola'' () is a genus of flowering plant in the mustard family Brassicaceae. It is named after Italian naturalist Pietro Andrea Mattioli (1501–1577). The genus contains about 50 species of annual, biennial and perennial herbaceous plants ...

'' Conti *''

Matthiola tatarica ''Matthiola'' () is a genus of flowering plant in the mustard family Brassicaceae. It is named after Italian naturalist Pietro Andrea Mattioli (1501–1577). The genus contains about 50 species of annual, biennial and perennial herbaceous plants ...

'' (Pall.) DC. *'' Matthiola taurica'' (Conti) Grossh. *''

Matthiola tianschanica ''Matthiola'' () is a genus of flowering plant in the mustard family Brassicaceae. It is named after Italian naturalist Pietro Andrea Mattioli (1501–1577). The genus contains about 50 species of annual, biennial and perennial herbaceous plants ...

'' Sarkisova *''

Matthiola tomentosa ''Matthiola'' () is a genus of flowering plant in the mustard family Brassicaceae. It is named after Italian naturalist Pietro Andrea Mattioli (1501–1577). The genus contains about 50 species of annual, biennial and perennial herbaceous plants ...

'' Bél. *'' Matthiola torulosa'' (Thunb.) DC. *''

Matthiola tricuspidata ''Matthiola tricuspidata'', the three-horned stock, is a widespread species of flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae Brassicaceae () or (the older) Cruciferae () is a medium-sized and economically important family of flowering plants co ...

'' (L.) W.T.Aiton – three-horned stock *'' Matthiola trojana'' Dirmenci, Satil & Tümen

Gallery

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References

Bibliography

External links

''Matthiola''.
Flora of Pakistan.
JSTOR Plant Science entries
Brassicaceae genera {{Brassicales-stub