Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
chubutica
ID:
1037559

Status:
valid

Authors:
(O.E.Schulz) Mart.-Laborde

Source:
tro

Year:
1999

Citation Micro:
Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard. 74: 1245 (1999)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001036897



Common Names

  • Rorippa chubutica
  • Chubut Cress
  • Chubut Cress


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Description

Rorippa chubutica (also called Chubut Yellowcress, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to South America. It has a basal rosette of leaves and small white flowers. It is found in grasslands, meadows, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Rorippa chubutica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used for erosion control and as a source of food for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rorippa chubutica has small white flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have a few small leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rorippa chubutica is an annual plant that is easy to cultivate in any well-drained soil. Propagation is done by sowing seeds in the spring. The seeds should be sown in a light, well-drained soil and kept moist until germination. Once the seedlings have emerged, they should be thinned out to avoid overcrowding.

Where to Find Rorippa chubutica

Rorippa chubutica is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in countries such as Greece, Italy, and Turkey.

Species in the Rorippa genus

Rorippa prolifera, Rorippa pyrenaica, Rorippa neogradensis, Rorippa palustris, Rorippa anceps, Rorippa wislokiensis, Rorippa sylvestris, Rorippa thracica, Rorippa amphibia, Rorippa armoracioides, Rorippa kerneri, Rorippa hungaricum, Rorippa kullodensis, Rorippa lippizensis, Rorippa menyharthiana, Rorippa austriaca, Rorippa erythrocaule, Rorippa mexicana, Rorippa laeta, Rorippa madagascariensis, Rorippa indica, Rorippa laciniata, Rorippa portoricensis, Rorippa islandica, Rorippa micrantha, Rorippa complicata, Rorippa cryptantha, Rorippa coxii, Rorippa brachycarpa, Rorippa hayanica, Rorippa dubia, Rorippa philippiana, Rorippa behcetii, Rorippa apetala, Rorippa edirnensis, Rorippa cygnorum, Rorippa ampullicarpa, Rorippa dietrichiana, Rorippa neocaledonica, Rorippa spasskajae, Rorippa stenophylla, Rorippa chubutica, Rorippa divaricata, Rorippa africana, Rorippa aurea, Rorippa backeri, Rorippa hybosperma, Rorippa kurdica, Rorippa peekelii, Rorippa schlechteri,

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-100358568: Based on the initial data import
Otto Eugen Schulz (1874-1936): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'O.E.Schulz' in the authors string.
Juan Bautista Martínez-Laborde (b.1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mart.-Laborde' in the authors string.