Lepidium hyssopifolium
African Pepperwort, Hyssopleaf Pepperweed
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Brassicaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Lepidium hyssopifolium (commonly known as African Pepperwort or Hyssopleaf Pepperweed) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Brassicaceae family. Indigenous to Australasia, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Lepidium, which contains over 250 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, New Zealand
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria
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)
Hawaii, Maryland