Hesperis

Hesperis is a genus of flowering plants in the family Brassicaceae. Most are native to Eurasia, with several endemic to Greece and Turkey. Many plants of this genus bear showy, fragrant flowers in shades of purple and white. One of the more widely known species is the common garden flower Hesperis matronalis. The genus name Hesperis was probably given because the scent of the flowers becomes more conspicuous towards evening (Hespera is the Greek word for evening).

==Species== The following species are recognised in the genus Hesperis: Hesperis anatolica Hesperis armena Hesperis bakhtiarica Hesperis balansae Hesperis bicuspidata Hesperis blakelockii Hesperis boissieriana Hesperis borbasii Hesperis bottae Hesperis breviscapa Hesperis burdurensis Hesperis buschiana Hesperis cilicica Hesperis ciscaucasica Hesperis dinarica Hesperis dvorakii Hesperis hamzaoglui Hesperis hedgei Hesperis hirsutissima Hesperis hyrcana Hesperis ilamica Hesperis inodora Hesperis isatidea Hesperis kitiana Hesperis kotschyi Hesperis kuerschneri Hesperis kurdica Hesperis laciniata Hesperis luristanica Hesperis matronalis Hesperis microcalyx Hesperis muglensis Hesperis multicaulis Hesperis nivalis Hesperis novakii Hesperis odorata Hesperis ozcelikii Hesperis pendula Hesperis persica Hesperis pisidica Hesperis podocarpa Hesperis sibirica Hesperis slovaca Hesperis steveniana Hesperis straussii Hesperis sylvestris Hesperis syriaca Hesperis theophrasti Hesperis thyrsoidea Hesperis tosyaensis Hesperis tristis Hesperis turkmendaghensis Hesperis zaferi