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Cheiranthus Linn., Sp. P1. 661. 1753. Gen. Pl. ed. 5: 297. 1754; Schulz in Engl. & Prantl. l.c. 579; Cullen in Davis, l.c. 478; Clapham et al, Fl. Brit. Isles ed. 2: 178. 1962.

Tall perennial herbs, often woody below with usually large, orange or purplish flowers and siliquae with 1-2-seriate seeds, differing from Erysimum only technically by the abscence of middle nectar glands.

Few species in Eurasia; only 1 recorded from cultivation in our area.

Lower Taxon

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