Rorippa indica
Diverse Leaved Yellowcress, Variable Leaf Yellowcress
Other regional names: Variable Leaved Yellowcress +1 more
- Variable Leaved Yellowcress
- Variableleaf Yellowcress
Also known as: Cardamine atrovirens (Hornem.) Kuntze +18 more
- Cardamine atrovirens (Hornem.) Kuntze
- Cardamine glandulosa Blanco
- Cardamine lamontii Hance
- Clandestinaria indica (L.) Spach
- Nasturtium apetalum (Lour.) A.Chev.
- Nasturtium apetalum DC.
- Nasturtium atrovirens (Hornem.) DC.
- Nasturtium diffusum DC.
- Nasturtium divaricatum Wall.
- Nasturtium gangeticum Buch.-Ham.
- Nasturtium indicum (L.) DC.
- Nasturtium indicum var. spathulatum Hassk.
- Nasturtium japonicum A.Chev.
- Nasturtium montanum var. nipponicum Franch. & Sav.
- Nasturtium montanum var. obtusulum Miq.
- Nasturtium montanum Wall.
- Nasturtium obtusulum (Miq.) Koidz.
- Nasturtium obtusulum var. longicarpum Koidz.
- Nasturtium sinapis (Burm.f.) O.E.Schulz
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Brassicaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Rorippa indica (commonly known as Diverse-Leaved Yellowcress or Variable-leaf yellowcress) is an annual within the Brassicaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Northern Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Cameroon, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Congo, East Himalaya, Egypt, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hainan, India, Japan, Korea, Laos, Manchuria, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Qinghai, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Xinjiang, Zaïre
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)
Andaman Is., Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, British Columbia, Colombia, El Salvador, Hawaii, Honduras, Illinois, Louisiana, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mississippi, New York, Nicobar Is., Oregon, Peru, Transcaucasus, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela