Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
curvinervium
ID:
1042638

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Botsch. & Vved.) Al-Shehbaz & Mumm.

Source:
tro

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Edinburgh J. Bot. 68: 168 (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001041976



Common Names

  • Lepidium Curvinervium
  • Curvinervium Peppergrass
  • Curvinervium's Lepidium


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Description

Lepidium curvinervium (also called Curvinerved Lepidium, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Afghanistan. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a flowering stem that grows up to 30 cm tall. It grows in open grasslands and dry forests.

Uses & Benefits

Lepidium curvinervium is used as a medicinal plant, as a food source, and as a source of oil.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Lepidium curvinervium are small, white and bell-shaped. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons and a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lepidium curvinervium is a small, annual herb that can be grown from seed. It prefers a well-drained soil in a sunny position and can tolerate light frosts. Propagation is best achieved by sowing the seeds in spring in a seed raising mix. Germination usually takes around two weeks.

Where to Find Lepidium curvinervium

Lepidium curvinervium is found in Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, and Iran.

Species in the Lepidium genus

Lepidium grandifructum, Lepidium fraseri, Lepidium gracile, Lepidium depressum, Lepidium didymum, Lepidium hirtum, Lepidium horstii, Lepidium graminifolium, Lepidium heterophyllum, Lepidium cardamine, Lepidium cartilagineum, Lepidium chalepense, Lepidium burkartii, Lepidium campestre, Lepidium cumingianum, Lepidium chichicara, Lepidium cyclocarpum, Lepidium densiflorum, Lepidium coronopifolium, Lepidium costaricense, Lepidium myrianthum, Lepidium merrallii, Lepidium meyenii, Lepidium meyeri, Lepidium navasii, Lepidium nesophilum, Lepidium nitidum, Lepidium oblongum, Lepidium obtusatum, Lepidium niloticum, Lepidium johnstonii, Lepidium jujuyanum, Lepidium karelinianum, Lepidium lepidioides, Lepidium latifolium, Lepidium apetalum, Lepidium amplexicaule, Lepidium angolense, Lepidium affine, Lepidium africanum, Lepidium alashanicum, Lepidium appelianum, Lepidium beckii, Lepidium bidentatum, Lepidium aucheri, Lepidium aranense, Lepidium argentinum, Lepidium armoracium, Lepidium auriculatum, Lepidium bonariense,

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 tro-100373913: Based on the initial data import
Victor Botchantsev (1910-1990): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Botsch.' in the authors string.
Alexei Ivanovich Vvedensky (1898-1972): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Vved.' in the authors string.
Ihsan Ali Al-Shehbaz (b.1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Al-Shehbaz' in the authors string.
Klaus Mummenhoff: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mumm.' in the authors string.