Hornungia is a small genus of plants in the family Brassicaceae. It currently contains three species that have previously been classified as members of other genera, including Hutchinsia and Pritzelago.Appel, O. and I. A. Al-Shehbaz. (1997). Generic limits and taxonomy of Hornungia, Pritzelago, and Hymenolobus (Brassicaceae). Novon 7:4 338-40. The genera, and sometimes several others, are usually treated as synonyms.
Species Seven species are accepted. Hornungia alpina (syn. Hutchinsia alpina) Hornungia angustilimbata Hornungia aragonensis Hornungia pauciflora Hornungia petraea (syn. Hutchinsia petraea) Hornungia procumbens (syn. Hutchinsia procumbens) Hornungia puberula
These are fleshy annuals with white flowers native to Eurasia. One species, H. procumbens, is also widespread in North America.
References
External links Jepson Manual Treatment