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Lepidium bonariense

Argentine Pepper Cress, Argentine Pepperweed
Other regional names: Argentine Pepperwort
  • Argentine Pepperwort
Also known as: Lepidium bonariense f. microcarpum Thell. +15 more
  • Lepidium bonariense f. microcarpum Thell.
  • Lepidium bonariense f. reductum Thell. ex O.E.Schulz
  • Lepidium bonariense f. subsagittulatum Thell.
  • Lepidium bonariense var. bonariense
  • Lepidium bonariense var. dillenianum Thell.
  • Lepidium bonariense var. hirsutulum Thell.
  • Lepidium bonariense var. microcarpum Thell.
  • Lepidium bonariense var. normale Thell.
  • Lepidium bonariense var. pseudovirginicum Thell.
  • Lepidium bonariense var. suborbiculatum Thell.
  • Lepidium mendocinum Phil.
  • Lepidium multifidum Poir.
  • Lepidium pubescens Griseb.
  • Thlaspi bonariense (L.) Poir.
  • Thlaspi multifidum Poir.
  • Thlaspi pinnatifidum F.Phil.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Brassicaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or biennial.

Lepidium bonariense (commonly known as Argentine pepper cress or Argentine pepperweed) is an annual or biennial within the Brassicaceae family. It originates in South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Biennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Chile Central, Chile North, Juan Fernández Is., Paraguay, Uruguay

Introduced Range

An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Albania, Belgium, Botswana, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Easter Is., France, Free State, Germany, Great Britain, Hawaii, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Madeira, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New South Wales, New Zealand North, Norfolk Is., Northern Provinces, Norway, Queensland, Spain, Swaziland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Tasmania, Uganda, Victoria, Western Australia, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe

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