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Brompton stock

Matthiola incana (L.) W.T.Aiton
Brompton stock
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Matthiola incana is a flowering plant in the Brassicaceae family, known by common names such as Brompton stock and gilly-flower. It is widely distributed across regions including British Columbia, Ontario, Belgium, France, and others. The plant is sometimes referred to as 'stock' in general, though this term may also encompass the entire genus Matthiola. It was first described in 1812.

Description

Matthiola incana is a member of the Brassicaceae family and is commonly called Brompton stock. It is found in various regions including British Columbia, Ontario, Belgium, France, the Netherlands, and several others. The name 'stock' is often used to refer to this species, though it may also apply to other members of the genus. The plant is distinct from Matthiola longipetala, which is known as night-scented stock. Its distribution spans multiple continents, including parts of Europe, North America, and the Middle East.

Other common names

Hoary StockTenweeks stockBrompton stockgilly-flowerten-week stockcommon stockgilliflowergillyflowerten-weeks stock

Distribution

British Columbia · Ontario · ZA · CL · IE · Belgium · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · CY · GB · MX · IL · Cyprus · Austria · Azores · Baleares · Latvia · Czech Republic · Channel Is. · Germany · Hungary · Ireland · Israel · European part of Russia · Ukraine · England · Scotland · Wales · EE

Synonyms

Leucoium incanumMathiolaria annuaMathiolaria glabrataMatthiola simplicicaulisMatthiola stephanos-mariaeMatthiola graecaMatthiola glabrataMatthiola patensMatthiola arborescensMatthiola fasciculataMatthiola crucigeraMatthiola vulgarisMicrostigma incanumCheiranthus albusCheiranthus arborescensCheiranthus coccineusCheiranthus glaberCheiranthus glaberrimusCheiranthus viridisHesperis fasciculataHesperis incanaHesperis violaria

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