- The gastropod genus Aurinia is nowadays usually considered a junior synonym of Scaphella.
| Aurinia | |
|---|---|
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| Aurinia saxatilis | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Brassicales |
| Family: | Brassicaceae |
| Genus: | Aurinia (L.) Desv. |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Aurinia is a genus of flowering plants of the family Brassicaceae (Cruciferae), native to mountainous areas of central and southern Europe, Ukraine, southern European Russia, and Turkey.[1] They are closely related to Alyssum, which they resemble. They can either be biennial or woody-based evergreen perennials. They produce panicles of yellow flowers in early summer.[2]
Species
Seven species are accepted.[1]
- Aurinia corymbosa Griseb.
- Aurinia gionae (Quézel & Contandr.) Greuter & Burdet
- Aurinia leucadea (Guss.) K.Koch
- Aurinia moreana Tzanoud. & Iatroú
- Aurinia petraea (Ard.) Schur
- Aurinia saxatilis (L.) Desv.
- Aurinia sinuata (L.) Griseb.
References
- "Aurinia (L.) Desv". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 978-1405332965.
External links
Media related to Aurinia at Wikimedia Commons
