Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
nanum
ID:
1245290

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.Watson

Source:
tro

Year:
1871

Citation Micro:
Botany [Fortieth Parallel] : 30 (1871)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001244628

Common Names

  • Lepidium nanum
  • Small Lepidium
  • Nanum Lepidium

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Description

Lepidium nanum (also called Dwarf Lepidium, among many other common names) is a small, annual herb found in western North America. It grows in dry, open places and has small, yellow flowers with four petals and a yellow center. The leaves are lance-shaped and have a toothed margin.

Uses & Benefits

Lepidium nanum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Lepidium nanum has small, white flowers with a yellow centre. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and thin with oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Lepidium nanum is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is a low-maintenance plant that can tolerate drought and is rarely affected by pests or diseases.

Where to Find Lepidium nanum

Lepidium nanum is native to the tropical forests of South America. It can be found in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

Lepidium nanum FAQ

What are the common names of Lepidium nanum?

Dwarf Peppergrass

What is the growth habit of Lepidium nanum?

It is an erect, clump-forming perennial.

What is the best soil type for Lepidium nanum?

It prefers well-drained, sandy soil with a pH of 6.5-7.5.

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,

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