Zilla (plant) explained

Zilla is a genus of plants in the family Brassicaceae, that grows in the Sahara-Arabian extreme deserts, in Northern Africa and the Middle East.

Species

Species include the following, and possibly others:^[1]

• Zilla macroptera
• Zilla spinosa

Formerly placed here:

• Physorhynchus chamaerapistrum, formerly Zilla chamaerapistrum and Zilla schouwioides^[1]

Description

Their flowers are light violet.

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Plant List . 5 June 2011.