Lepidium africanum
African Pepperwort, Common Pepper Cress
Other regional names: Rubble Pepper Cress
- Rubble Pepper Cress
Also known as: Lepidium africanum subsp. africanum +16 more
- Lepidium africanum subsp. africanum
- Lepidium capense Eckl. & Zeyh.
- Lepidium divaricatum subsp. linoides (Thunb.) Thell.
- Lepidium divaricatum subsp. linoides Sol
- Lepidium divaricatum var. subdentatum (Burch. ex DC.) Sond.
- Lepidium dubium Thell.
- Lepidium hyssopifolium Desv.
- Lepidium hyssopifolium f. intercedens Domin
- Lepidium hyssopifolium var. epilosum Domin
- Lepidium hyssopifolium var. integerrimum Thell.
- Lepidium hyssopifolium var. tasmanicum (Thell.) Domin
- Lepidium iberioides Desv.
- Lepidium linoides Thunb.
- Lepidium linoides var. subdentatum (Burch. ex DC.) Sond.
- Lepidium subdentatum Burch. ex DC.
- Lepidium tasmanicum Thell.
- Thlaspi africanum Burm.f.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Brassicaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Lepidium africanum (commonly known as African Pepperwort or Common Pepper Cress) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant within the Brassicaceae family. It is found natively in Africa and Temperate Asia. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Free State, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Swaziland, Uganda, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Ascension, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Japan, Mauritius, Nansei-shoto, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Norfolk Is., Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, St.Helena, Switzerland, Tasmania, Victoria, West Himalaya, Western Australia