Petrorhagia

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Petrorhagia
Petrorhagiadubia.jpg
Petrorhagia dubia
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Genus: Petrorhagia
(Ser.) Link
Synonyms[1]
  • Dianthella Clauson ex Pomel
  • Fiedleria Rchb.
  • Imperatia Moench
  • Kohlrauschia Kunth
  • Tunica Ludw.
Petrorhagia saxifraga

Petrorhagia is a small genus of annual and perennial plants of the family Caryophyllaceae, mostly native to the Mediterranean region. The genus is often referred to as Tunica, which is an obsolete synonym. It is low-growing with wiry stems and narrow, grass-like leaves. The flowers are small, in clusters similar to members of the genus Dianthus, in pink, lilac, or white. Petrorhagia saxifraga is the tunic flower or coat flower, similar to baby's breath, but shorter, and used in rock gardens.[citation needed]

These plants are mainly native to Eurasia, but some species can be found nearly worldwide, having been introduced to other continents.[1]

Species[]

As of 2019, Kew's Plants of the World Online lists 28 accepted species of Petrorhagia:[1]

  • (Boiss.) P.W.Ball & Heywood
  • (Ser.) P.W.Ball & Heywood
  • P.W.Ball & Heywood
  • (L.) P.W.Ball & Heywood
  • (E.A.Durand & Barratte) P.W.Ball &
  • (Sm.) P.W.Ball & Heywood
  • Petrorhagia dubia (Raf.) G.López & Romo – hairy pink
  • (Margot & Reut.) P.W.Ball &
  • (Bory & Chaub.) P.W.Ball &
  • (Sm.) P.W.Ball & Heywood
  • Iatroú
  • (Boiss. & Heldr.) P.W.Ball &
  • (Ard.) P.W.Ball & Heywood
  • (A.K.Jacks. & Turrill) P.W.Ball &
  • (P.H.Davis) P.W.Ball & Heywood
  • (Boiss. & Hausskn.) P.W.Ball &
  • Petrorhagia nanteuilii (Burnat) P.W.Ball & Heywood – childing pink
  • (Margot & Reut.) Greuter &
  • (Sm.) P.W.Ball & Heywood
  • (Boiss. & Balansa) P.W.Ball &
  • (Boiss.) P.W.Ball & Heywood
  • (Boiss. & Heldr.) P.W.Ball &
  • Petrorhagia prolifera (L.) P.W.Ball & Heywood – proliferous pink
  • (Pau & Font Quer) P.W.Ball
  • Brullo & Furnari
  • Petrorhagia saxifraga (L.) Link – tunic-flower
  • (Boiss.) Mouterde & Greuter
  • (Boiss.) P.W.Ball & Heywood

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Petrorhagia (Ser. ex DC.) Link". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanical Gardens Kew. Retrieved 6 January 2019.

External links[]

Media related to Petrorhagia at Wikimedia Commons


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