Brassicaceae



Erysimum alpestre
Kotsch ex Boiss

Erysimum alpestre
Kotsch ex Boiss

Erysimum alpestre
Kotsch ex Boiss

Erysimum alpestre
Kotsch ex Boiss


Erysimum alpestre
Kotsch ex Boiss


Erysimum alpestre
Kotsch ex Boiss


Erysimum alpestre
Kotsch ex Boiss


 
E. alpestre Kotschy ex Boiss., Fl. Or. 1: 202 (1867). Syn: E. sintenisianum
Bornm. in Feddes Rep. Beih. 89(1): 32 (1936)!
Perennial herb, somewhat caespitose. Stems ascending-erect, 5-15 cm, some-what canescent, with an indumentum of bifid hairs. Lower leaves forming rosettes, oblanceolate-spathulate, entire, or with one or two small teeth at each side; stem leaves similar or somewhat narrower; all with an indumentum of predominantly 2-fid hairs, but usually a few 3-5-fid hairs present as well. Flowers almost sessile. Sepals 4-6(-7) mm. Petals bright pale yellow, 7-10 mm. Siliquae spreading, flexuous, terete to 4-angled, canescent with 3-5-fid hairs, 15-25 mm. Style 2-4 mm, stigma bifid. Fl. 4-7. Screes, rocky slopes, 1300-4300 m.
Type: [Turkey C5 Seyhan] in regione alpina districtu Kassan Oglu Ciliciae Kurdicae prope Gorumse, Kotschy suppl. 92.
C. & E. Anatolia. A7 Gümüşane: Ak Taş, Sint. 1894: 7489 (type of E. sintenis-ianum)! B5 Kayseri: Ercias Da., Kotschy 200! B6 Sivas: Sivas, 1300-1400 m, Bornm. 3242! B9 Bitlis: Nemrut Da., 2300 m, D. 23567! Van: Artos Da., 3400 m, D. 22870! C6 Maraş: Berit Da., 3000 m, Hausskn.!
Endemic Ir.-Tur. element; morphologically close to E. gelidum.