Status:
valid
Authors:
Marais
Source:
tro
Year:
1966
Citation Micro:
Bothalia 9: 108 (1966)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001217095
Common Names
- Lepidium Basuticum
- Namaqualand Pepperweed
- Namaqualand Peppergrass
Description
Lepidium basuticum (also called Basutoland pepperweed, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to southern Africa. It has a basal rosette of leaves and small white flowers. It grows in open, disturbed areas, such as roadsides, fields, and other disturbed habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Lepidium basuticum is used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, headaches, and stomachache. It is also used as a food source and as a fodder for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Lepidium basuticum is white with four petals. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are thin and have small, pointed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Lepidium basuticum can be propagated by seed. The seeds should be sown in early spring in a cold frame or in a greenhouse. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division in spring or autumn is also possible.
Where to Find Lepidium basuticum
Lepidium basuticum is found in South Africa.
Lepidium basuticum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Lepidium basuticum?
Lepidium basuticum
What is the common name of Lepidium basuticum?
Basutoland Peppergrass
What is the habitat of Lepidium basuticum?
It is found in dry, disturbed 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,