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Capsella (plant)
''Capsella'' is a genus of herbaceous plant and biennial plants in the family Brassicaceae. It is a close relative of '' Arabidopsis'', ''Neslia'', and '' Halimolobos''. Some authors circumscribe ''Capsella'' to contain only three species: ''Capsella bursa-pastoris'', ''Capsella rubella'' and '' Capsella grandiflora''. , Kew's Plants of the World Online list eight species. ''Capsella rubella'' is a self-fertilizing species that became self-compatible 50,000 to 100,000 years ago. Its outcrossing progenitor was ''Capsella grandiflora''. In general, the shift from outcrossing to self-fertilization is among the most common transitions in flowering plants. ''Capsella rubella'' is studied as a model for understanding the evolution of self-fertilization. The name is said to derive from Latin ''capsa'', a box or case, alluding to fruit resembling a medieval wallet or purse; the suffix ''-ella'' denotes "lesser". Species Species include: *''Capsella bursa-pastoris'' *'' Capsella gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Capsella Bursa-pastoris
''Capsella bursa-pastoris'', known as shepherd's purse because of its triangular flat fruits, which are purse-like, is a small annual and ruderal flowering plant in the mustard family (Brassicaceae). It is native to eastern Europe and Asia minor, but is naturalized and considered a common weed in many parts of the world, especially in colder climates, including British Isles, where it is regarded as an archaeophyte,Preston CD, Pearman DA & Dines TD (2002) New Atlas of the British Flora. Oxford University Press North America and China, but also in the Mediterranean and North Africa. ''C. bursa-pastoris'' is the second-most prolific wild plant in the world, and is common on cultivated ground and waysides and meadows. Scientists have referred to this species as a 'protocarnivore', since it has been found that its seeds attract and kill nematodes as a means to locally enrich the soil. History Pictured and published in 1486. Description ''Capsella bursa-pastoris'' plants grow from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plants Of The World Online
Plants of the World Online (POWO) is an online database published by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. It was launched in March 2017 with the ultimate aim being "to enable users to access information on all the world's known seed-bearing plants by 2020". The initial focus was on tropical African Floras, particularly Flora Zambesiaca, Flora of West Tropical Africa and Flora of Tropical East Africa. The database uses the same taxonomical source as Kew's World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, which is the International Plant Names Index, and the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP). POWO contains 1,234,000 global plant names and 367,600 images. See also *Australian Plant Name Index *Convention on Biological Diversity *World Flora Online *Tropicos Tropicos is an online botanical database containing taxonomic information on plants, mainly from the Neotropical realm (Central, and South America). It is maintained by the Missouri Botanical Garden and was established over 25 y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is a non-departmental public body in the United Kingdom sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. An internationally important botanical research and education institution, it employs 1,100 staff. Its board of trustees is chaired by Dame Amelia Fawcett. The organisation manages botanic gardens at Kew in Richmond upon Thames in south-west London, and at Wakehurst, a National Trust property in Sussex which is home to the internationally important Millennium Seed Bank, whose scientists work with partner organisations in more than 95 countries. Kew, jointly with the Forestry Commission, founded Bedgebury National Pinetum in Kent in 1923, specialising in growing conifers. In 1994, the Castle Howard Arboretum Trust, which runs the Yorkshire Arboretum, was formed as a partnership between Kew and the Castle Howard Estate. In 2019, the organisation had 2,316,699 public visitors at Kew, and 312,813 at Wakehurst. Its site at Kew ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Capsella Tasmanica
Capsella may refer to: * ''Capsella'' (bivalve), a mollusc genus in the family Donacidae * ''Capsella'' (plant), a plant genus in the family Brassicaceae See also * Capsela, a construction toy {{Genus disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Capsella Puberula
Capsella may refer to: * ''Capsella'' (bivalve), a mollusc genus in the family Donacidae * ''Capsella'' (plant), a plant genus in the family Brassicaceae See also * Capsela, a construction toy {{Genus disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Capsella Orientalis
''Capsella orientalis'' is a plant species described by Mikhail Vasilevich Klokov. ''Capsella orientalis'' is a part of the genus '' Capsella'', and the family Brassicaceae. References orientalis Plants described in 1926 {{Brassicales-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Capsella Mexicana
Capsella may refer to: * ''Capsella'' (bivalve), a mollusc genus in the family Donacidae * ''Capsella'' (plant), a plant genus in the family Brassicaceae See also * Capsela, a construction toy {{Genus disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Capsella Lycia
Capsella may refer to: * ''Capsella'' (bivalve), a mollusc genus in the family Donacidae * ''Capsella'' (plant), a plant genus in the family Brassicaceae See also * Capsela, a construction toy {{Genus disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Capsella Grandiflora
''Capsella grandiflora'' is a species of flowering plant in the Brassicaceae family. It is referred to by the common name grand shepherd's-purse and is a close relative of ''Arabidopsis thaliana''. It is predicted together with ''Capsella orientalis'' to be the surviving progenitor of '' Capsella bursa-pastoris''. The main signature of this plant compared to other ''Capsella'' species is its wide flower petals. Together with ''Capsella rubella'', this plant is used as a model plant to study the evolution of self-incompatibility Self-incompatibility (SI) is a general name for several genetic mechanisms that prevent self-fertilization in sexually reproducing organisms, and thus encourage outcrossing and allogamy. It is contrasted with separation of sexes among individuals ... into self-compatibility in plant reproduction. References grandiflora Plants described in 1843 Taxa named by Louis Athanase Chaubard Taxa named by Pierre Edmond Boissier {{Brassicales-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Friedrich Kasimir Medikus
Friedrich Kasimir Medikus (or Friedrich Casimir Medicus; 6 January 1738 – 8 July 1808) was a German physician and botanist. He was born at Grumbach and became director of the University of Mannheim (Theodoro Palatinae Mannheim) and curator of the botanical garden at Mannheim. He encouraged the cultivation of locust trees (''Robinia'') in Europe. The genus ''Medicusia'' was named after him by Conrad Moench (now considered synonymous with ''Picris''). References {{DEFAULTSORT:Medikus, Friedrich Kasimir 18th-century German botanists 1738 births 1808 deaths People from Kusel (district) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Capsella Rubella
''Capsella rubella'', the pink shepherd's-purse, is a plant species in the genus '' Capsella'', a very close relative of ''Arabidopsis thaliana'' and a member of the mustard family, Brassicaceae. It has a very similar appearance to ''Capsella bursa-pastoris'', but ''C. rubella'' has a diploid genome, whereas ''C. bursa-pastoris'' is tetraploid. ''Capsella rubella'' is used as a model plant to study the evolution of self-incompatibility into self-compatibility in plant reproduction. The species is found mostly in Mediterranean region. Separation of this species from its closest ancestor is predicted to have happened around 30,000 to 50,000 years ago. References rubella Rubella, also known as German measles or three-day measles, is an infection caused by the rubella virus. This disease is often mild, with half of people not realizing that they are infected. A rash may start around two weeks after exposure and ... Plants described in 1854 Flora of Malta {{ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halimolobos
''Halimolobos'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Brassicaceae known generally as fissureworts. These are biennial and perennial herbs which are mostly native to North America, especially Mexico Mexico (Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a country in the southern portion of North America. It is bordered to the north by the United States; to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; to the southeast by Guatema .... Species include: *'' Halimolobos diffusa'' - spreading fissurewort *'' Halimolobos jaegeri'' - Mojave halimolobos *'' Halimolobos mollis'' - soft fissurewort *'' Halimolobos perplexa'' - perplexed halimolobos *'' Halimolobos virgata'' - rod halimolobos *'' Halimolobos whitedii'' - Whited's fissurewort References External links Jepson Manual TreatmentUSDA Plants Profile* Brassicaceae Brassicaceae genera {{Brassicales-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
