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lesser wasabi

Eutrema tenue (Miq.) Makino
lesser wasabi
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Eutrema tenue (Miq.) Makino, known as lesser wasabi, is a plant species in the Brassicaceae family. It is native to Japan and was first described in 1912.

Description

Eutrema tenue (Miq.) Makino is a member of the Brassicaceae family, commonly referred to as the mustard or cabbage family. This species is native to Japan and is known by the common name lesser wasabi. It was formally published in 1912. The genus Eutrema includes several species with similar morphological and ecological traits.

Other common names

lesser wasabi

Distribution

Japan

Synonyms

Cardamine bracteataCardamine tenuisEutrema bracteatumEutrema hederifoliumEutrema wasabi var. tenueWasabia hederaefoliaWasabia tenuisWasabia bracteataNasturtium tenueWasabia hederifolia

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