Matthiola arabica
Boiss.
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Description
An herb in the Brassicaceae family found in Mediterranean regions, tolerant of salty and arid soils.
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Edible Uses
The stems and flowers are used as a vegetable.
Traditional Uses
The stems and flowers are used as a vegetable.
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Distribution
It is a Mediterranean plant. It will grow on salty soils. It can grow in arid places.
Where It Grows
Africa, Egypt, Israel, Kuwait, Mediterranean, Middle East, North Africa, Saudi Arabia, Sinai,
Notes
There are about 60 Matthiola species.
Also Known As
Humhum
References (3)
- Bailey, C. and Danin, A., 1981, Bedouin Plant Utilization in Sinai and the Negev. Economic Botany 35(2): 145-162
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (1999). Survey of Economic Plants for Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (SEPASAL) database. Published on the Internet; http://www.rbgkew.org.uk/ceb/sepasal/internet [Accessed 15th April 2011]
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
