Aubrieta olympica (Aubrieta olympica)
Description
Aubrieta (commonly known as Aubretia) is a genus of about 20 species of flowering plants in the cabbage family Brassicaceae. The genus is named after Claude Aubriet, a French flower-painter. It originates from southern Europe east to central Asia but is now a common garden escape throughout Europe. It is a low, spreading plant, hardy, evergreen and perennial, with small violet, pink or white flowers, and inhabits rocks and banks. It prefers light, well-drained soil, is tolerant of a wide pH range, and can grow in partial shade or full sun. Aubrieta olympica is a cross-flowering plant species described by Pierre Edmond Boissier . Aubrieta olympica is part of the genus aubritis , and the family cross-flowering plants . No subspecies are listed in the Catalog of Life .
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Brassicales
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Family: Brassicaceae
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Genus: Aubrieta
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