Odontarrhena

Translingual

Odontarrhena obovata (syn: Alyssum obovatum)

Etymology

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Proper noun

Odontarrhena f

1. A taxonomic genus within the family Brassicaceae – numerous flowering plants.

Usage notes

• Originally a separate genus, then amalgamated into Alyssum, but more recently reseperated, based on morphological and molecular evidence.
• Consequently, Odontarrhena species are typically still known by synonyms placing them in Alyssum.
• Some species are nickel hyperaccumulators (capable of growing in soil or water with very high concentrations of the metal).

Hyponyms

• (genus): Odontarrhena obovata (type species)
  • For other species see Odontarrhena on Wikipedia.Wikipedia and Odontarrhena on Wikispecies.Wikispecies

References

• Odontarrhena on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Odontarrhena on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Odontarrhena on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons