Status:
valid
Authors:
Regel & Körn.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1858
Citation Micro:
Index Seminum (LE, Petropolitanus) 1857: 51 (1858)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000358567
Common Names
- Lepidium auriculatum
- Auriculatum Lepidium
- Lepidium
Synonyms
- Lepidium calycinum Godr. [unknown]
- Lepidium aletes J.F.Macbr. [unknown]
- Lepidium subvaginatum Thell. [unknown]
- Lepidium bipinnatifidum araucanum Reiche [unknown]
- Lepidium araucanum Phil. [unknown]
- Lepidium pubescens fallax Thell. [unknown]
Description
Lepidium auriculatum (also called Auriculate Pepperweed, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South Africa. It grows in grassland and savanna habitats and has a woody stem with a basal rosette of leaves. The leaves are lance-shaped and have a rough texture.
Uses & Benefits
Lepidium auriculatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used in traditional medicine for its antifungal and anti-inflammatory properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Lepidium auriculatum is a small, white to pinkish flower with four petals. The seed is a small, black, oblong seed. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lepidium auriculatum can be grown from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil in a sunny position. Cuttings should be taken from young, healthy stems and placed in a moist, sandy soil. Both methods should be done in the spring or early summer.
Where to Find Lepidium auriculatum
Lepidium auriculatum can be found in the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and Limpopo provinces of South Africa.
Lepidium auriculatum FAQ
What are the common names of Lepidium auriculatum?
Common names of Lepidium auriculatum include Ear-Leaved Pepperweed and Ear-Leaved Lepidium.
What is the distribution of Lepidium auriculatum?
Lepidium auriculatum is native to Europe and parts of Asia.
What type of habitat does Lepidium auriculatum prefer?
Lepidium auriculatum prefers dry, rocky, and sandy habitats.
Species in the Lepidium genus
Lepidium grandifructum,
Lepidium fraseri,
Lepidium gracile,
Lepidium depressum,
Lepidium didymum,
Lepidium hirtum,
Lepidium horstii,
Lepidium graminifolium,
Lepidium heterophyllum,
Lepidium cardamine,
Lepidium cartilagineum,
Lepidium chalepense,
Lepidium burkartii,
Lepidium campestre,
Lepidium cumingianum,
Lepidium chichicara,
Lepidium cyclocarpum,
Lepidium densiflorum,
Lepidium coronopifolium,
Lepidium costaricense,
Lepidium myrianthum,
Lepidium merrallii,
Lepidium meyenii,
Lepidium meyeri,
Lepidium navasii,
Lepidium nesophilum,
Lepidium nitidum,
Lepidium oblongum,
Lepidium obtusatum,
Lepidium niloticum,
Lepidium johnstonii,
Lepidium jujuyanum,
Lepidium karelinianum,
Lepidium lepidioides,
Lepidium latifolium,
Lepidium apetalum,
Lepidium amplexicaule,
Lepidium angolense,
Lepidium affine,
Lepidium africanum,
Lepidium alashanicum,
Lepidium appelianum,
Lepidium beckii,
Lepidium bidentatum,
Lepidium aucheri,
Lepidium aranense,
Lepidium argentinum,
Lepidium armoracium,
Lepidium auriculatum,
Lepidium bonariense,
Species in the Brassicaceae family
Abdra brachycarpa,
Abdra aprica,
Acuston perenne,
Aethionema rhodopaeum,
Aethionema alanyae,
Aethionema arabicum,
Aethionema armenum,
Aethionema capitatum,
Aethionema carlsbergii,
Aethionema carneum,
Aethionema cephalanthum,
Aethionema cordatum,
Aethionema coridifolium,
Aethionema demirizii,
Aethionema diastrophis,
Aethionema dumanii,
Aethionema edentulum,
Aethionema eunomioides,
Aethionema fimbriatum,
Aethionema froedinii,
Aethionema gileadense,
Aethionema glaucinum,
Aethionema grandiflorum,
Aethionema heterocarpum,
Aethionema heterophyllum,
Aethionema huber-morathii,
Aethionema karamanicum,
Aethionema lepidioides,
Aethionema levandowskyi,
Aethionema lycium,
Aethionema marashicum,
Aethionema membranaceum,
Aethionema munzurense,
Aethionema orbiculatum,
Aethionema papillosum,
Aethionema retsina,
Aethionema saxatile,
Aethionema schistosum,
Aethionema semnanensis,
Aethionema speciosum,
Aethionema spicatum,
Aethionema stylosum,
Aethionema subulatum,
Aethionema syriacum,
Aethionema thesiifolium,
Aethionema thomasianum,
Aethionema transhyrcanum,
Aethionema turcicum,
Aethionema umbellatum,
Aethionema virgatum,