Lepidium scandens Hewson

Species

Angiosperms > Brassicales > Brassicaceae > Lepidium

Characteristics

Perennial shrub, weak, ascending or twining, to 2 m high, glabrous. Leaves linear-lanceolate, to 30 mm long and 2 mm wide, glabrous, succulent. Inflorescence an elongated raceme. Sepals 2–3 mm long. Petals obovate, 3–4 mm long, somewhat cucullate at base, white. Stamens 6. Style exserted. Siliculae and seeds only seen immature; pedicels spreading.
Life form perennial
Growth form
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 2.0
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-11

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Distribution

Lepidium scandens world distribution map, present in Australia

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:900180-1
WFO ID wfo-0001036506
COL ID 6PBBS
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Synonyms

Lepidium scandens