Rorippa portoricensis
Puerto Rico Yellowcress
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Brassicaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Indigenous to South America, Rorippa portoricensis (commonly known as Puerto Rico yellowcress) is an annual belonging to the Brassicaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bahamas, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Leeward Is., Puerto Rico
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