Thick-leaved Stock of Beirut

Matthiola crassifolia is a member of the Brassicaceae family, known as Thick-leaved Stock of Beirut. The species was first published in 1867 by Boiss. & Gaill. and is distributed in the Lebanon-Syria region. It is part of the genus Matthiola, which is characterized by its showy flowers and is commonly found in temperate regions. The species has been subject to taxonomic study, including typification efforts related to Edmond Boissier’s work on Cruciferae. This entry represents a renaming at the specific rank.