Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
bonariensis
ID:
587227

Status:
valid

Authors:
Juss. ex Pers.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1806

Citation Micro:
Syn. Pl. 2: 195 (1806)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000586559

Common Names

  • Bonariensis Bittercress
  • Cardamine Bonariensis
  • Bonariensis Cress

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Synonyms

  • Cardamine alsophila Phil. [unknown]
  • Cardamine alsophila caespitosa Reiche [unknown]
  • Cardamine alsophila tridens Reiche [unknown]
  • Cardamine andicola Phil. [unknown]
  • Cardamine axillaris Wedd. [unknown]
  • Cardamine bonariensis minima (Steud.) O.E.Schulz [unknown]
  • Cardamine bonariensis minima (Steud.) J.F.Macbr. [unknown]
  • Cardamine bracteata Phil. [unknown]
  • Cardamine caespitosa Phil. [unknown]
  • Cardamine demissa Triana & Planch. [unknown]
  • Cardamine flaccida alsophila O.E.Schulz [unknown]
  • Cardamine flaccida bonariensis O.E.Schulz [unknown]
  • Cardamine flaccida bracteata O.E.Schulz [unknown]
  • Cardamine flaccida ebracteata O.E.Schulz [unknown]
  • Cardamine flaccida minima O.E.Schulz [unknown]
  • Cardamine killipii O.E.Schulz [unknown]
  • Cardamine laxa Benth. [unknown]
  • Cardamine minima Steud. [unknown]
  • Cardamine nemophila Phil. [unknown]
  • Cardamine pusilla Phil. [unknown]
  • Cardamine repanda Sm. ex DC. [unknown]
  • Cardamine tridens Phil. [unknown]
  • Nasturtium radicans Walp. [unknown]
  • Nasturtium turfosum Kunze [unknown]
  • Cardamine bonariensis bonariensis [unknown]
  • Cardamine flaccida flaccida [unknown]
  • Nasturtium turfosum radicans Reiche [unknown]

Description

Cardamine bonariensis (also called Argentine Bittercress, among many other common names) is a small annual herb native to Europe and North Africa. It grows in moist, shady places such as riverbanks, ditches, and damp woods. It has small white flowers and deeply divided leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Cardamine bonariensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Cardamine bonariensis sub. eremita (Standl. & Steyerm.) Sjöstedt
Cardamine bonariensis var. tucumanensis (Griseb.) O.E.Schulz

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cardamine bonariensis has small white flowers with four petals, small seeds, and small seedlings with two cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cardamine bonariensis is an annual or biennial plant that is native to South America. It is easy to propagate from seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. It prefers a sunny spot in moist, well-drained soil. It can also be propagated by division in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Cardamine bonariensis

Cardamine bonariensis can be found in moist woodlands and meadows in Europe and North America.

Cardamine bonariensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cardamine bonariensis?

Cardamine bonariensis

What type of plant is Cardamine bonariensis?

Herbaceous perennial

Where is Cardamine bonariensis native to?

South America

Species in the Cardamine genus

Cardamine holmgrenii, Cardamine hupingshanensis, Cardamine abchasica, Cardamine acris, Cardamine africana, Cardamine alberti, Cardamine altaica, Cardamine altigena, Cardamine amara, Cardamine ambigua, Cardamine anemonoides, Cardamine angulata, Cardamine angustata, Cardamine anhuiensis, Cardamine apennina, Cardamine appendiculata, Cardamine arakiana, Cardamine argentina, Cardamine armoracioides, Cardamine asarifolia, Cardamine astoniae, Cardamine auriculata, Cardamine balnearia, Cardamine battagliae, Cardamine bellidifolia, Cardamine bilobata, Cardamine bipinnata, Cardamine blaisdellii, Cardamine bodinieri, Cardamine bonariensis, Cardamine bradei, Cardamine breweri, Cardamine bulbifera, Cardamine bulbosa, Cardamine calcicola, Cardamine caldeirarum, Cardamine californica, Cardamine calthifolia, Cardamine carnosa, Cardamine caroides, Cardamine castellana, Cardamine changbaiana, Cardamine chelidonia, Cardamine chenopodiifolia, Cardamine cheotaiyienii, Cardamine chilensis, Cardamine chiriensis, Cardamine circaeoides, Cardamine concatenata, Cardamine conferta,

Species in the Brassicaceae family

Abdra brachycarpa, Abdra aprica, Acuston perenne, Aethionema rhodopaeum, Aethionema alanyae, Aethionema arabicum, Aethionema armenum, Aethionema capitatum, Aethionema carlsbergii, Aethionema carneum, Aethionema cephalanthum, Aethionema cordatum, Aethionema coridifolium, Aethionema demirizii, Aethionema diastrophis, Aethionema dumanii, Aethionema edentulum, Aethionema eunomioides, Aethionema fimbriatum, Aethionema froedinii, Aethionema gileadense, Aethionema glaucinum, Aethionema grandiflorum, Aethionema heterocarpum, Aethionema heterophyllum, Aethionema huber-morathii, Aethionema karamanicum, Aethionema lepidioides, Aethionema levandowskyi, Aethionema lycium, Aethionema marashicum, Aethionema membranaceum, Aethionema munzurense, Aethionema orbiculatum, Aethionema papillosum, Aethionema retsina, Aethionema saxatile, Aethionema schistosum, Aethionema semnanensis, Aethionema speciosum, Aethionema spicatum, Aethionema stylosum, Aethionema subulatum, Aethionema syriacum, Aethionema thesiifolium, Aethionema thomasianum, Aethionema transhyrcanum, Aethionema turcicum, Aethionema umbellatum, Aethionema virgatum,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2699511: Based on the initial data import
Christiaan Hendrik Persoon (1761-1836): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pers.' in the authors string.
Antoine Laurent de Jussieu (1748-1836): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Juss.' in the authors string.