Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
naufragorum
ID:
1282028

Status:
valid

Authors:
Garn.-Jones & D.A.Norton

Source:
tro

Year:
1995

Citation Micro:
New Zealand J. Bot. 33: 43 (1995)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001281366



Common Names

  • Lepidium naufragorum
  • Shipwrecked Lepidium
  • Shipwrecked Pepperwort


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Description

Lepidium naufragorum (also called Shipwreck cress, among many other common names) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It has a basal rosette of leaves and white flowers. It grows in disturbed areas, fields, and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Lepidium naufragorum is used as a medicinal plant for treating fever, colds, and headaches. It is also used as a food source, for its edible fruits and leaves. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lepidium naufragorum has small, white or pinkish flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lepidium naufragorum is a low-growing, evergreen succulent that forms rosettes of fleshy, spoon-shaped leaves. It can be propagated by division or by seed. To propagate by division, carefully separate the offsets from the mother plant and replant them in well-draining soil. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep them moist until germination occurs. The plants should be grown in full sun to partial shade and should be protected from extreme temperatures.

Where to Find Lepidium naufragorum

Lepidium naufragorum is native to the coastal areas of Australia, New Zealand, and Tasmania.

Lepidium naufragorum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Lepidium naufragorum?

Lepidium naufragorum

What is the common name of Lepidium naufragorum?

Shipwreck cress

Where is Lepidium naufragorum found?

Lepidium naufragorum is found in the western United States and Canada.

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-50313612: Based on the initial data import
Philip John Garnock-Jones (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Garn.-Jones' in the authors string.
David A. Norton (b.1958): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.A.Norton' in the authors string.