Rorippa gigantea
Appearance
Forest Bitter-Cress | |
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Monga National Park, Australia | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Brassicales |
Family: | Brassicaceae |
Genus: | Rorippa |
Species: | R. gigantea
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Binomial name | |
Rorippa gigantea (Hook) Garn.-Jones
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Synonyms | |
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Rorippa gigantea is a species of plant in the cabbage family Brassicaceae. The forest bitter-cress is usually seen as an annual plant, growing to 120 cm high, found in Australian east coast forests.[1][2]
Gallery
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1895 engraving of R. gigantea by Sydney Parkinson
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R. gigantea found on the banks of the Wallagaraugh River, southeastern New South Wales
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Close-up of flowers
References
[edit]- ^ S L. Retter & G.J. Harden. "Rorippa gigantea ". PlantNet - NSW Flora Online. Royal Botanic Garden Sydney. Retrieved 6 Jun 2022.
- ^ Stajsic, Val. "Rorippa gigantea". Flora of Victoria. Royal Botanic Garden Victoria. Retrieved 6 Jun 2022.