Rorippa

Rorippa
Rorippa amphibia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Brassicales
Family: Brassicaceae
Genus: Rorippa
Scop.
Species

75–85; see text

Rorippa is a flowering plant genus in the mustard family, Brassicaceae, native to Europe through central Asia, Africa, and North America. Rorippa species are annual to perennial herbs, usually with yellow flowers and a peppery flavour. They are known commonly as yellowcresses.

Rorippa formerly included several species of watercress, now placed in the genus Nasturtium. In particular, R. nasturtium-aquaticum (now N. officinale) and R. microphylla (now N. microphyllum) are often referred to as species of Rorippa.

There are about 75[1] to 85[2][3] species in the genus.

Species include:[1][4][5][6][7]

References

  1. 1 2 Rorippa. Flora of China.
  2. Rorippa. The Jepson eFlora 2013.
  3. Rorippa. Flora of North America.
  4. GRIN Species Records of Rorippa. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN).
  5. Rorippa. Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
  6. Rorippa. USDA PLANTS.
  7. Rorippa species list. Flora of North America.
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