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''Peltaria'' is a genus of flowering plants, within the family Brassicaceae. Their distribution ranges from Southeast Europe, Near East to Central Asia. They prefer rocky slopes. ''Peltraria'' species are perennials with white or rosa flowers. They are glabrous with sessile, entire and simple leaves. Their siliculae are pendent, very flat, on a short decent style. According to Warwick, Francis and Al-Shehbaz〔Warwick, Francis and Al-Shehbaz: Checklist of Brassicaceae〕 and Kubitzki〔see Kubitzki and Bayer, Volume V, page 148〕 this genus comprises four species, two of which occur in Europe.〔see Flora Europaea, Volume 1, page 358〕 ;Species *''Peltaria alliacea'' Jacq. from Southeast Austria to Romania and Albania, chromosome number 2n=14 (28,56). *''Peltaria angustifolia'' DC. in the Near East (Israel:〔(Peltaria angustifolia: description, map, photos )〕 Golan, Hermon mountains; Jordan, Iraq, Iran). Further photos in the flora of Israel.〔(Flora of Israel online )〕 Chromosome number 2n=14. *''Peltaria emarginata'' (Boiss.) Hausskn. (Syn.: ''Leptoplax emarginata'' (Boiss.) O.E.Schulz) endemic to Greece. This plant accumulates nickel in its leaves. *''Peltaria turkmena'' Lipsky in Central Asia. Photo,〔(Photos of several Peltaria species )〕 map.〔(map )〕 Chromosome number 2n=14. == References == 〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Peltaria」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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