Lepidium aucheri
Aucher's Peppergrass, Aucher's Pepperwort
Also known as: Lepidium aucheri var. borsczovii Regel +4 more
- Lepidium aucheri var. borsczovii Regel
- Lepidium aucheri var. borszczowii Regel
- Lepidium borsczovii (Regel) N.Busch
- Lepidium borszcowii (Regel) N.Busch
- Nasturtium aucheri (Boiss.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Brassicaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Lepidium aucheri (commonly known as Aucher's peppergrass or Aucher's Pepperwort) is an annual within the Brassicaceae family. It is found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Egypt, Gulf States, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Lebanon-Syria, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Transcaucasus, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
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)
Germany