Malcolmia chia
Also known as: Cheiranthus chius L. +10 more
- Cheiranthus chius L.
- Cheiranthus lyratus Sm.
- Cheiranthus subulatus Moench
- Hesperis chia (L.) Lam.
- Hesperis rigida Sibth. ex DC.
- Malcolmia chia var. hygrophila Vierh.
- Malcolmia chia var. lyrata (Sm.) Boiss.
- Malcolmia lyrata (Sm.) DC.
- Malcolmia lyrata (Sm.) Sm.
- Malcolmia micrantha Boiss. & Reut.
- Wilckia chia (L.) Halácsy
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Brassicaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Malcolmia chia is an annual belonging to the Brassicaceae family. Originating in Temperate Asia and Europe, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Southeastern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Greece, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Czechoslovakia