Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
palustris
ID:
400223

Status:
valid

Authors:
Besser

Source:
cmp

Year:
1821

Citation Micro:
Enum. Pl. Volh. : 27 (1821)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000399555



Common Names

  • Rorippa palustris
  • Rorippa Palustral
  • Rorippa Palustral-weed


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Synonyms

  • Myagrum palustre Lam. [unknown]
  • Myagrum pumilum Lam. [unknown]
  • Nasturtium diversifolium Wall. [unknown]
  • Nasturtium palustre Crantz [unknown]
  • Rorippa arvensis Rouy & Foucaud [unknown]
  • Radicula clavata J.M.Macoun [unknown]
  • Tetracellion ellipsoideum Turcz. [unknown]
  • Sisymbrium pusillum Vill. [unknown]
  • Sisymbrium palustre Leyss. [unknown]
  • Sisymbrium mexicanum Sessé ex Spreng. [unknown]
  • Sisymbrianthus palustris Chevall. [unknown]
  • Sisymbrianthus pusillus Chevall. [unknown]
  • Sisymbrium barbareifolium Delile [unknown]
  • Sisymbrium dissectum Nutt. ex E.Fourn. [unknown]
  • Brachiolobos palustris [Clairv.] [unknown]
  • Cardamine palustris Kuntze [unknown]
  • Cardamine palustris intermedia Kuntze [unknown]
  • Cardamine palustris pumila Kuntze [unknown]
  • Crucifera palustris E.H.L.Krause [unknown]
  • Erysimum barbarea Forssk. [unknown]
  • Radicula dictyota Greene [unknown]
  • Radicula pacifica Greene [unknown]
  • Radicula palustris Moench [unknown]
  • Radicula williamsii A.Heller [unknown]
  • Sisymbrium amphibium palustre L. [unknown]
  • Rorippa palustris hispida (Desv.) Jonsell [unknown]
  • Rorippa palustris hispida (Desv.) Rydb. [unknown]
  • Cardamine palustris hispida (Desv.) Fisch. & C.A.Mey. ex Kuntze [unknown]
  • Rorippa nasturtioides Spach [unknown]
  • Nasturtium homalospermum O.E.Schulz [unknown]
  • Nasturtium semipinnatifidum Hook. [unknown]
  • Sisymbrium barbareaefolium Delile [unknown]
  • Sisymbrium hybridum Thuill. [unknown]
  • Rorippa palustris fernaldiana (Butters & Abbe) Jonsell [unknown]
  • Rorippa palustris dictyota (Greene) Stuckey [unknown]
  • Rorippa palustris occidentalis (S.Watson ex A.Gray) Abrams [unknown]
  • Rorippa islandica occidentalis Butters & Abbe [unknown]
  • Rorippa islandica fernaldiana (Butters & Abbe) Hultén [unknown]
  • Rorippa islandica glabrata (Lunell) Butters & Abbe [unknown]
  • Rorippa palustris palustris [unknown]
  • Rorippa islandica fernaldiana Butters & Abbe [unknown]
  • Nasturtium palustre (Leyss.) DC. [unknown]
  • Rorippa palustris occidentalis (S.Watson) Rollins [unknown]
  • Nasturtium williamsii Standl. [unknown]
  • Nasturtium palustre hispidum (Desv.) A.Gray [unknown]
  • Radicula palustris hispida (Desv.) B.L.Rob. [unknown]
  • Nasturtium terrestre (With.) W.T.Aiton [unknown]
  • Nasturtium terrestre occidentale S.Watson in A.Gray [unknown]
  • Rorippa dictyota Greene [unknown]
  • Nasturtium cernuum Nutt. [unknown]
  • Rorippa hispida glabrata Lunell [unknown]
  • Rorippa palustris glabrata (Lunell) Stuckey [unknown]
  • Rorippa pacifica Howell [unknown]
  • Rorippa palustris pacifica G.N.Jones [unknown]
  • Rorippa terrestris globosa A.Nelson [unknown]
  • Nasturtium densiflorum Turcz. [unknown]
  • Nasturtium palustre longipes Franch. [unknown]
  • Nasturtium palustre stoloniferum Franch. [unknown]
  • Nasturtium palustre hispidum (Desv.) Fisch. & C.A.Mey. ex O.E.Schulz [unknown]
  • Radicula hispida (Desv.) Britton [unknown]
  • Cardamine palustris Bubani [unknown]
  • Nasturtium palustre dasycarpum O.E.Schulz [unknown]
  • Nasturtium terrestre semipinnatifidum (Hook.) Hook.f. [unknown]
  • Rorippa palustris fernaldiana (Butters & Abbe) Stuckey [deprecated]

Description

Rorippa palustris (also called Marsh Rockcress, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a basal rosette of leaves and small white flowers. It grows in rocky areas, dry meadows, and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Rorippa palustris is a medicinal plant used in traditional Chinese medicine for its anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and anti-allergic properties. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Rorippa palustris var. williamsii (Britton) Hultén
Rorippa palustris var. cernua (Nutt.) Stuckey
Rorippa palustris var. clavata (Rydb.) Stuckey

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Rorippa palustris has small, yellow flowers with four petals. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Rorippa palustris is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. The seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Division can be done in the spring or fall when the plant is actively growing.

Where to Find Rorippa palustris

Rorippa palustris can be found in temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere.

Rorippa palustris FAQ

What is the scientific name of Rorippa palustris?

Rorippa palustris

What is the family of Rorippa palustris?

Brassicaceae

What is the natural habitat of Rorippa palustris?

Wetlands, marshes, and damp meadows

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,