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Rorippa aquatica

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Rorippa aquatica
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Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Brassicales
Family: Brassicaceae
Genus: Rorippa
Species:
R. aquatica
Binomial name
Rorippa aquatica
Synonyms[1]
List
    • Armoracia americana (A.Gray) Hook. & Arn.
    • Armoracia aquatica (Eaton) Wiegand
    • Armoracia aquatica f. capillifolia Vict. & J.Rousseau
    • Armoracia lacustris (A.Gray) Al-Shehbaz & V.Bates
    • Cochlearia aquatica (Eaton) Eaton
    • Cochlearia armoracia var. aquatica Eaton
    • Nasturtium lacustre A.Gray
    • Nasturtium natans Hook.
    • Nasturtium natans var. americanum A.Gray
    • Nasturtium natans var. brevistylum Torr. & A.Gray
    • Neobeckia aquatica (Eaton) Greene
    • Radicula aquatica (Eaton) B.L.Rob.
    • Rorippa americana (A.Gray) Britton

Rorippa aquatica (syns. Neobeckia aquatica and Armoracia lacustris), the lakecress or lake cress, is a species of freshwater aquatic flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae.[2] It is found in eastern and central North America, generally in the Great Lakes and Mississippi watersheds.[1] A submerged perennial, it has emergent flowering branches.[3] It is typically found in slow-moving water, such as oxbow lakes. It is used as a foreground aquarium plant, as it is undemanding and very slow-growing.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Rorippa aquatica (Eaton) E.J.Palmer & Steyerm". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Neobeckia aquatica (Eaton) Greene Lakecress, Lake Cress". Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. 13 March 2023. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  3. ^ "3. Rorippa aquatica (Eaton) E. J. Palmer & Steyermark, Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 22: 550. 1935. (as Roripa)". Flora of North America. efloras.org. 2023. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Rorippa aquatica". flowgrow.de. Flowgrow. 2023. Retrieved 23 July 2023. Water cabbage ... found in trade under its former name Armoracia aquatica