Lepidium lasiocarpum

Nutt. (1838)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Brassicales Family: Brassicaceae Genus: Lepidium

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Naturalized

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Bibliography

Name Published In: J.Torrey & A.Gray, Fl. N. Amer. 1: 115 (1838)

Other References

Ross & Faccenda 2023a:44 (NEWNAT/O, DESCR)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Lepidium lasiocarpum Central valley, Rt 803 c.a. 1 km N of its intersection with Rt. 801 Roadside, Megathyrsus maximus dominated area Preserved_Specimen Only one plant seen. Fruits are suborbicular ~3 mm long x 2.6 mm wide. They have a < 20 strigose hairs on each face and are scabrous / papillose on their margins (I'm unsure the right word to use as some are blunt while others come to a sharp tip). The pl Faccenda, K. 3039 Oahu BISH 2023-02-20
2 Lepidium lasiocarpum Central Valley, Kaukonahua Rd., about 5 km S of Waialua near honey & chocolate stand Roadside near driveway and very close to honey stand. Sunny, moist area Preserved_Specimen About 100-150 plants seen in area in a clump about 15 m in diameter in disturbed area. Possibly arrived via dirty boots of a tourist stopping to buy honey? Faccenda, K. 3082 Oahu BISH 2023-03-29