Cardamine flexuosa
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Cardamine flexuosa | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Brassicales |
| Family: | Brassicaceae |
| Genus: | Cardamine |
| Species: | C. flexuosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Cardamine flexuosa With. | |
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cardamine flexuosa. |
Cardamine flexuosa, commonly known as Wavy Bittercress, is a herbaceous annual biennial or perennial plant of the genus Cardamine.[1] In Northeast Indian State, Manipur, it is eaten and often use as garnishing Eromba and known as Chaantruk.
Description
This is a small flowering plant growing to a hight of no more than 30 cms, usually perennial, with few short, erect stems. The leaves pinnate, mostly at the base, each with about 5 pairs of rounded leaflets. Flowers very small, white, 3 – 4 mm across with 6 stamens. Fruits generally not overtopping the flowers - a feature distinguishing it from Cardamine hirsuta.[2]
Distribution
British Isles: Common.
References
- ↑ Webb, D.A., Parnell, J. and Doogue, D. 1996. An Irish Flora. Dundalgan Press, Dundalk. ISBN 0-85221-131-7
- ↑ Clapham, A.R., Tutin, T.G. and Warburg, E.F. 1968. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-04656-4
External links
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike; additional terms may apply for the media files.