Hesperis

taxobox
name = "Hesperis"

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image_caption = "Hesperis matronalis"
regnum = Plantae
unranked_divisio = Angiosperms
unranked_classis = Eudicots
unranked_ordo = Rosids
ordo = Brassicales
familia = Brassicaceae
genus = "Hesperis"
genus_authority = L.|

"Hesperis" is a genus of flowering plants in the mustard family. Most are native to Eurasia, with several endemic to Turkey. Many plants of this genus bear showy, fragrant flowers in shades of purple and white. One of the more widely known species is the common garden flower Dame's Rocket ("H. matronalis").

Species include: [Duran, A., et al. (2008). [http://www.nobelonline.net/UserFiles/File/9Emartin.pdf Chromosome numbers in the (sic) some taxa of "Hesperis" L. (Brassicaceae) from Turkey] . "Intl J Nat Eng Sci" 2:1 53-56.] [ [http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/splist.pl?5590 GRIN Species List] ] [ [http://biow.tubitak.gov.tr/present/taxonForm1.jsp?taxon=15038 Turkish Plants Species List] ]
*"Hesperis anatolica"
*"Hesperis armena"
*"Hesperis aspera"
*"Hesperis balansae"
*"Hesperis bicuspidata"
*"Hesperis bottae"
*"Hesperis dinarica"
*"Hesperis kitiana"
*"Hesperis kotschyana"
*"Hesperis laciniata"
*"Hesperis matronalis"
*"Hesperis pendula"
*"Hesperis persica"
*"Hesperis pisidica"
*"Hesperis podocarpa"
*"Hesperis rupestris"
*"Hesperis scabrida"
*"Hesperis schischkinii"
*"Hesperis sibirica"
*"Hesperis trullata"
*"Hesperis turkmendagensis"
*"Hesperis varolii"

External links

* [http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_JM_treatment.pl?2240,2492 Jepson Manual Treatment]

References