Pachyphragma macrophyllum
Caucasian Pennycress
Also known as: Gagria lobata M.Král +7 more
- Gagria lobata M.Král
- Lepia latifolia (M.Bieb.) Desv.
- Pachyphragma macrophyllum (Hoffmann) N.Bush
- Pterolobium biebersteinii Andrz. ex C.A.Mey.
- Pterolobium biebersteinii Andrz. ex DC.
- Pterolobium macrophyllum (Hoffm.) Rupr.
- Thlaspi latifolium M.Bieb.
- Thlaspi macrophyllum Hoffm.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Brassicaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Pachyphragma macrophyllum (commonly known as Caucasian pennycress) is a rhizomatous plant belonging to the Brassicaceae family. Indigenous to Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
North Caucasus, Transcaucasus, Turkey
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)
Great Britain