Hesperis
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Hesperis is a genus of flowering plants in the mustard family
. Most are native to Eurasia, with several endemic to Turkey
. Many plants of this genus bear showy, fragrant flowers in shades of purple and white. One of the more widely known species is the common garden flower Dame's Rocket
(H. matronalis).
Species include:
Brassicaceae
Brassicaceae, a medium sized and economically important family of flowering plants , are informally known as the mustards, mustard flowers, the crucifers or the cabbage family....
. Most are native to Eurasia, with several endemic to Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
. Many plants of this genus bear showy, fragrant flowers in shades of purple and white. One of the more widely known species is the common garden flower Dame's Rocket
Dame's Rocket
Hesperis matronalis is a herbaceous plant species in the mustard family, Brassicaceae. It has numerous common names including: Dame’s Rocket, Damask Violet, Dame’s Violet, Dames-wort, Dame’s Gilliflower, Night Scented Gilliflower, Queen’s Gilliflower, Rogue’s Gilliflower, Summer Lilac, Sweet Rocket,...
(H. matronalis).
Species include:
- Hesperis anatolica
- Hesperis armena
- Hesperis aspera
- Hesperis balansae
- Hesperis bicuspidata
- Hesperis bottae
- Hesperis dinarica
- Hesperis kitiana
- Hesperis kotschyana
- Hesperis laciniata
- Hesperis matronalis
- Hesperis pendula
- Hesperis persica
- Hesperis pisidica
- Hesperis podocarpa
- Hesperis rupestris
- Hesperis scabrida
- Hesperis schischkinii
- Hesperis sibirica
- Hesperis trullata
- Hesperis turkmendagensis
- Hesperis varolii