Lepidium bidentatum
Kunana Pepperwort
Also known as: Lepidium bidentoides var. rapense F.Br. +3 more
- Lepidium bidentoides var. rapense F.Br.
- Lepidium bidentoides var. typicum
- Lepidium piscidium G.Forst.
- Thlaspi piscidium (G.Forst.) Poir.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Brassicaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or subshrub.
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Lepidium bidentatum (commonly known as Kunana Pepperwort) is a herbaceous perennial or shrub belonging to the Brassicaceae family. Naturally occurring in the Pacific, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Lepidium, which contains over 250 distinct species. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central Pacific, Northwestern Pacific, South-Central Pacific, Southwestern Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cook Is., Hawaii, Line Is., Marquesas, New Caledonia, Pitcairn Is., Society Is., Tokelau-Manihiki, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Wake I.
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms