Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
loxostemonoides
ID:
587792

Status:
valid

Authors:
O.E.Schulz

Source:
cmp

Year:
1927

Citation Micro:
Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 9: 1069 (1927)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000587124

Common Names

  • Loxostemon Bittercress
  • Cardamine Loxostemonoides
  • Loxostemon Cardamine

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Synonyms

  • Cardamine luxurians (O.E.Schulz) Rashid & H.Ohba [unknown]
  • Cardamine tibetana Rashid & H.Ohba [unknown]
  • Loxostemon loxostemonoides (O.E.Schulz) Y.Z.Lan & Y.T.Cheo [unknown]
  • Loxostemon incanus R.C.Fang ex T.Y.Cheo & Y.Z.Lan [unknown]

Description

Cardamine loxostemonoides (also called Japanese bittercress, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Brassicaceae family. It is native to Japan, Korea, and China. It is found in moist woods, thickets, and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Cardamine loxostemonoides is a popular ornamental plant, often used in rock gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cardamine loxostemonoides has small white flowers with four petals and four sepals. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons and a single pair of true leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cardamine loxostemonoides is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It is easy to propagate from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from healthy plants and planted in a moist soil mix. Both methods should be kept in a warm, sunny location with indirect light.

Where to Find Cardamine loxostemonoides

Cardamine loxostemonoides can be found in the temperate forests of North America, Europe, and Asia.

Cardamine loxostemonoides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cardamine loxostemonoides?

Cardamine loxostemonoides

What is the common name of Cardamine loxostemonoides?

Loxostemon Bittercress

Where does Cardamine loxostemonoides grow?

Cardamine loxostemonoides is native to Europe, Asia, and North 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-2700048: Based on the initial data import
Otto Eugen Schulz (1874-1936): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'O.E.Schulz' in the authors string.