Lepidium arbuscula
`anaunau, Waianae Range Pepperwort
Also known as: Nasturtium arbuscula (Hillebr.) Kuntze
- Nasturtium arbuscula (Hillebr.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Brassicaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Lepidium arbuscula (commonly known as `anaunau or Waianae Range pepperwort) is a shrub belonging to the Brassicaceae family. Indigenous to the Pacific, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. The genus Lepidium is notably large, comprising more than 250 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Hawaii