Odontarrhena corymbosoidea (Formánek) Španiel & al. (syn. Alyssum corymbosoides Formánek)

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Taxonomy: Fam. Brassicaceae// Genus: Odontarrhena// Species: Odontarrhena corymbosoidea (Formánek) Španiel & al.

Determined according to the botanical key provided by Micevski (1995) and Ball et al. (1964 in Tutin et al.) as Alyssum corymbosoides Formánek. The accepted name in The Euro+Med Plantbase (Marhold, 2011+) is Odontarrhena chalcidica (Janka) Španiel & al.

Lifeform: Perennial plant. Hemicryptophyte according to the Raunkiær system.

Distribution: Native to the Balkan peninsula and Romania according to the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew) and The Euro+Med PlantBase (Marhold, 2011+).

Habitat:  Rocky terrains in the Zletovska River basin, on volcanic rocks.

Flowering period:  Spring (APR, MAY).

Locality: Hills between the Shtalkovichka River and the Eshterec Stream (Stari Grad region in the Zletovska River Basin). Date: 25.04.2026.

Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – habit. Hills between the Shtalkovichka River and the Eshterec Stream (Stari Grad), 25.04.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – habit. Hills between the Shtalkovichka River and the Eshterec Stream (Stari Grad), 25.04.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – habit. Hills between the Shtalkovichka River and the Eshterec Stream (Stari Grad), 25.04.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – habit. Hills between the Shtalkovichka River and the Eshterec Stream (Stari Grad), 25.04.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – habit. Hills between the Shtalkovichka River and the Eshterec Stream (Stari Grad), 25.04.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – inflorescence. Hills between the Shtalkovichka River and the Eshterec Stream (Stari Grad), 25.04.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – inflorescence. Hills between the Shtalkovichka River and the Eshterec Stream (Stari Grad), 25.04.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – inflorescence. Hills between the Shtalkovichka River and the Eshterec Stream (Stari Grad), 25.04.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – inflorescence. Hills between the Shtalkovichka River and the Eshterec Stream (Stari Grad), 25.04.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – inflorescence. Hills between the Shtalkovichka River and the Eshterec Stream (Stari Grad), 25.04.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – inflorescence. Hills between the Shtalkovichka River and the Eshterec Stream (Stari Grad), 25.04.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – inflorescence. Hills between the Shtalkovichka River and the Eshterec Stream (Stari Grad), 25.04.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – inflorescence. Hills between the Shtalkovichka River and the Eshterec Stream (Stari Grad), 25.04.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – upper leaves. Hills between the Shtalkovichka River and the Eshterec Stream (Stari Grad), 25.04.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – stem and cauline leaves. Hills between the Shtalkovichka River and the Eshterec Stream (Stari Grad), 25.04.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – stem and cauline leaves. Hills between the Shtalkovichka River and the Eshterec Stream (Stari Grad), 25.04.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – stem and cauline leaves. Hills between the Shtalkovichka River and the Eshterec Stream (Stari Grad), 25.04.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – stem and cauline leaves. Hills between the Shtalkovichka River and the Eshterec Stream (Stari Grad), 25.04.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – lower part of stems with lower leaves. Hills between the Shtalkovichka River and the Eshterec Stream (Stari Grad), 25.04.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – lower part of stems with lower leaves. Hills between the Shtalkovichka River and the Eshterec Stream (Stari Grad), 25.04.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – lower leaves. Hills between the Shtalkovichka River and the Eshterec Stream (Stari Grad), 25.04.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – plant base with woody stems. Hills between the Shtalkovichka River and the Eshterec Stream (Stari Grad), 25.04.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – plant base with woody stems. Hills between the Shtalkovichka River and the Eshterec Stream (Stari Grad), 25.04.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – plant base with woody stems. Hills between the Shtalkovichka River and the Eshterec Stream (Stari Grad), 25.04.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

Scaled images. Specimens from the Hilly region between the Shtalkovichka River and the Eshterec Stream (Stari Grad region in the Zletovska River Basin). Date: 25.04.2026.

Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – habit. Scale in cm. Specimen from the hills between the Shtalkovichka River and the Eshterec Stream (Stari Grad), 25.04.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – habit. Scale in cm. Specimen from the hills between the Shtalkovichka River and the Eshterec Stream (Stari Grad), 25.04.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – habit. Scale in cm. Specimen from the hills between the Shtalkovichka River and the Eshterec Stream (Stari Grad), 25.04.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – habit. Scale in cm. Specimen from the hills between the Shtalkovichka River and the Eshterec Stream (Stari Grad), 25.04.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – habit. Scale in cm. Specimen from the hills between the Shtalkovichka River and the Eshterec Stream (Stari Grad), 25.04.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – inflorescence. Scale in cm. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – inflorescence. Scale in cm. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Odontarrhena corymbosoidea. A: flowers. Scale in mm. B: flowers and petals. Scale in mm. C: shorter stamen (ss) and longer stamen (ls). Scale in mm. D: shorter stamen under magnification. E: longer stamen under magnification. an- anthers, f- filaments and ap- appendix. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – leaves of flowering stem. Scale in cm/ mm. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – leaves of flowering stem. Scale in cm/ mm. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – leaves of flowering stem. Scale in cm/ mm. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – leaves of flowering stem, including the lower wider leaves. Scale in cm/ mm. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – leaves of flowering stem. Scale in mm. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – leaves of flowering stem. Scale in mm. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

Locality: Hills between the Shtalkovichka River and the Eshterec Stream (Stari Grad region Zletovska River Basin). Date: 25.05.2026.

Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – habit. Hills between the Shtalkovichka River and the Eshterec Stream (Stari Grad), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – habit. Hills between the Shtalkovichka River and the Eshterec Stream (Stari Grad), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – habit. Hills between the Shtalkovichka River and the Eshterec Stream (Stari Grad), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – habit. Hills between the Shtalkovichka River and the Eshterec Stream (Stari Grad), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – habit. Hills between the Shtalkovichka River and the Eshterec Stream (Stari Grad), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – inflorescence. Hills between the Shtalkovichka River and the Eshterec Stream (Stari Grad), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – inflorescence. Hills between the Shtalkovichka River and the Eshterec Stream (Stari Grad), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – inflorescence. Hills between the Shtalkovichka River and the Eshterec Stream (Stari Grad), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – flowers. Hills between the Shtalkovichka River and the Eshterec Stream (Stari Grad), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – flowers. Hills between the Shtalkovichka River and the Eshterec Stream (Stari Grad), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – flowers. Hills between the Shtalkovichka River and the Eshterec Stream (Stari Grad), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – flowers. Hills between the Shtalkovichka River and the Eshterec Stream (Stari Grad), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – flowers. Hills between the Shtalkovichka River and the Eshterec Stream (Stari Grad), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – flowers and fruits. Hills between the Shtalkovichka River and the Eshterec Stream (Stari Grad), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – flowers and fruits. Hills between the Shtalkovichka River and the Eshterec Stream (Stari Grad), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – flowers and fruits. Hills between the Shtalkovichka River and the Eshterec Stream (Stari Grad), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – flowers and fruits. Hills between the Shtalkovichka River and the Eshterec Stream (Stari Grad), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – fruits. Hills between the Shtalkovichka River and the Eshterec Stream (Stari Grad), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – fruits. Hills between the Shtalkovichka River and the Eshterec Stream (Stari Grad), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – fruits. Hills between the Shtalkovichka River and the Eshterec Stream (Stari Grad), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – fruits. Hills between the Shtalkovichka River and the Eshterec Stream (Stari Grad), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – upper leaves. Hills between the Shtalkovichka River and the Eshterec Stream (Stari Grad), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – stem and leaves. Hills between the Shtalkovichka River and the Eshterec Stream (Stari Grad), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – stem and leaves. Hills between the Shtalkovichka River and the Eshterec Stream (Stari Grad), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – stem and leaves. Hills between the Shtalkovichka River and the Eshterec Stream (Stari Grad), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – lower part of flowering stems and vegetative stems. Hills between the Shtalkovichka River and the Eshterec Stream (Stari Grad), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – lower part of flowering stems and vegetative stems. Hills between the Shtalkovichka River and the Eshterec Stream (Stari Grad), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – lower part of flowering stems and vegetative stems. Hills between the Shtalkovichka River and the Eshterec Stream (Stari Grad), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – lower part of flowering stems and vegetative stems. Hills between the Shtalkovichka River and the Eshterec Stream (Stari Grad), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – lower part of flowering stems and vegetative stems. Hills between the Shtalkovichka River and the Eshterec Stream (Stari Grad), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

Scaled images. Specimens from the Hilly region between the Shtalkovichka River and the Eshterec Stream (Stari Grad region in the Zletovska River Basin). Date: 25.04.2026.

Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – habit. Scale in cm. Specimen from the hills between the Shtalkovichka River and the Eshterec Stream (Stari Grad), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – habit. Scale in cm. Specimen from the hills between the Shtalkovichka River and the Eshterec Stream (Stari Grad), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – habit. Scale in cm. Specimen from the hills between the Shtalkovichka River and the Eshterec Stream (Stari Grad), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – habit. Scale in cm. Specimen from the hills between the Shtalkovichka River and the Eshterec Stream (Stari Grad), 25.05.2026. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Odontarrhena corymbosoidea – inflorescence. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
Odontarrhena corymbosoidea. A: flowers. B and C: fruits (silicles). D: Loculus with develiping seed. E: S-shaped transverse section of silicles. D: hair of silicle. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.

References:

Ball, P. W. & Dudley, T. R. with the assistance of Nyârâdy, E. I. 1964. Alyssum L. In Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A. (eds.), Flora Europaea. Volume 1. Lycopodiaceae to Platanaceae. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, pp. 297–304.

Micevski, V. 1995. Alyssum L., The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia. Vol. I, Book 3. Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts, pp. 653–684.

Odontarrhena corymbosoidea (Formánek) Španiel, Al-Shehbaz, D.A.German & Marhold. Plants of the World Online portal, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77151999-1 [Accessed 31.05.2026].

Odontarrhena corymbosoidea. Marhold, K. 2011+: Brassicaceae. – In: Euro+Med PlantBase – the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity. Published at https://europlusmed.org/. https://europlusmed.org/cdm_dataportal/taxon/0484fff8-8fd8-457d-8fd7-618a8e3d1344 [Accessed 31.05.2026].