Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
filisegmentum
ID:
361587

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.L.Hitchc.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1945

Citation Micro:
Lilloa 11: 125 (1945)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000360919



Common Names

  • Lepidium Filisegmentum
  • Lepidium
  • Filisegmentum


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Synonyms

  • Lepidium reticulatum austro-americanum Thell. [unknown]

Description

Lepidium filisegmentum (also called Filisegmentum Lepidium, among many other common names) is an annual herb with an erect stem, reaching up to 0.5 m in height. It is native to India, Sri Lanka, and the Philippines, and is found in tropical and subtropical regions in moist and shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Lepidium filisegmentum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a ground cover in dry areas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lepidium filisegmentum has small white flowers with yellow centers, and the seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lepidium filisegmentum is a perennial herb native to the western United States. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the spring and division can be done in the spring or fall.

Where to Find Lepidium filisegmentum

Lepidium filisegmentum is native to the United States, Canada, and Mexico. It can be found in dry, sunny areas, such as deserts, prairies, and rocky slopes.

Lepidium filisegmentum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Lepidium filisegmentum?

Lepidium filisegmentum

What is the common name of Lepidium filisegmentum?

Filisegmentum Lepidium

What is the habitat of Lepidium filisegmentum?

Dry, sandy soils

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