Saturday, 19 August 2023

Coincya monensis subsp. monensis

Common name: Isle of Man Cabbage
Scientific name: Coincya monensis subsp. monensis
Genus: Coincya
Family: Brassicaceae or Cruiferae 十字花科, mustards, crucifers or cabbage family

Remarks*: 

Origin: Native

Date: 28th July

146 A prostrate to ascending, almost glabrous biennial, can reach up to 50cm.

127 Leaves rosette and stem leaves long-stalked.

147 Stem leaves deeply pinnate, glabous.

142 Underside of the leaf.

137 The inflorescence.

145

145-1 Flower buds showing sepals erect.

144 Side view of a fresh flower showing erect sepals, 4 petals and 6stamens.

124 Erect sepals. Petals 15-20mm, about 2 times as long as sepals.

125 A partially worn flower showing the style and stigma.

122

121 six stamens.

139 Fruit glabrous when young; mature fruits 35-70mm.

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