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diverse-leaved yellowcress

Rorippa indica (L.) Hiern
diverse-leaved yellowcress
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Rorippa indica (L.) Hiern is a species in the Brassicaceae family, commonly known as diverse-leaved yellowcress. It was published in 1896 and is native to a wide range including British Columbia, the conterminous 48 United States, parts of South America, and various regions in Asia and Africa. The species is also found in the Andaman Islands, Assam, Bangladesh, and several Chinese provinces.

Description

Rorippa indica is a member of the Brassicaceae family, known as the mustard family. It is distributed across multiple regions including British Columbia, the United States, South American countries such as Antioquia and Cundinamarca, and Asian regions like Andaman Is., Assam, and China. The species was first described in 1896. Taxonomic notes indicate that Jonsell's work in 1974 aligned with Hara's findings regarding the type. Commonly referred to as diverse-leaved yellowcress, it is a widely occurring plant species.

Other common names

Variableleaf yellowcressdiverse-leaved yellowcressvariable-leaved yellowcress

Distribution

British Columbia · BR · TW · MG · AU · TL · Antioquia, Caldas, Cauca, Cundinamarca, Huila, Nariño, Quindío, Valle · Bogotá · FJ · conterminous 48 United States · Andaman Is. · Assam · Bangladesh · Brazil Southeast · Brazil South · Cambodia · Cameroon · China North-Central · China South-Central · China Southeast · Colombia · Congo · East Himalaya · Egypt · El Salvador · Gulf of Guinea Is. · Hainan · Honduras · Illinois · India

Synonyms

Nasturtium indicumNasturtium apetalumNasturtium apetalumNasturtium obtusulumSisymbrium sinapifoliumSisymbrium indicumSisymbrium apetalumSinapis benghalensisSinapis divaricataSinapis pusillaCardamine glandulosaCardamine lamontiiClandestinaria indicaRadicula indicaRadicula montanaNasturtium heterophyllumCardamine atrovirensNasturtium montanumSisymbrium sinapisNasturtium sinapisRorippa indica var. indicaRorippa montanaRorippa sinapisNasturtium atrovirensSisymbrium atrovirensNasturtium diffusumRorippa atrovirensNasturtium montanumRadicula indicaNasturtium montanum

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