Lepidium bidentatum Montin

Kunana pepperwort (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Brassicales > Brassicaceae > Lepidium

Characteristics

A cabbage family herb. It is low lying and succulent. It can grow 50 cm tall. The leaves are leathery and green. The flowers are white and in clusters.
Life form annual
Growth form
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.33 - 0.55
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Environment

A tropical plant. It grows on limestone, basalt rock and coral sand close to the sea. It can grow in sandy soil.
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Usage

It is eaten as a relish. It is pungent. They are eaten raw or cooked.
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Edible leaves
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Cultivation

Plants can be grown from seeds.
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Images

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Distribution

Lepidium bidentatum world distribution map, present in United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:286062-1
WFO ID wfo-0000358553
COL ID 6P8XS
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID 445596
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Synonyms

Lepidium bidentatum Nasturtium owaihiense Thlaspi piscidium Lepidium piscidium

Lower taxons

Lepidium bidentatum var. remyi Lepidium bidentatum var. owaihiense