Status:
valid
Authors:
(F.Muell.) L.A.S.Johnson
Source:
tro
Year:
1962
Citation Micro:
Contr. New South Wales Natl. Herb. 3: 97 (1962)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001037235
Common Names
- Rorippa eustylis
- Eustyle Rorippa
- Eustyle Rorippa
Description
Rorippa eustylis (also called Eustylis Rorippa, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant in the family Brassicaceae. It is native to the Mediterranean region, and is found in rocky habitats. It has a basal rosette of leaves, and white flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Rorippa eustylis is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headaches, and other ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Rorippa eustylis has small, white, four-petalled flowers and the seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Rorippa eustylis is a perennial plant that is easy to propagate from seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 3-9. To propagate, sow the seeds in the spring in a sunny location. Keep the soil moist and thin the seedlings as they grow. It can also be propagated by division in the spring or fall.
Where to Find Rorippa eustylis
Rorippa eustylis is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in areas with rocky soils.
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,