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| + | '''''Nasturtium''''' is a [[genus]] of five [[species]] in the Family [[Brassicaceae]] (cabbage family), best known as containing the edible [[watercress]]es ''Nasturtium microphyllum'' (''Rorippa microphylla'') and ''Nasturtium officinale'' (''R. nasturtium-aquaticum''). ''Nasturtium'' was previously synonymised with ''[[Rorippa]]'', but molecular evidence supports its maintenance as a distinct genus more closely related to ''[[Cardamine]]'' than to ''Rorippa'' ''[[sensu stricto]]'' (Al-Shehbaz & Price, 1998; Al-Shehbaz, Beilstein & Kellogg, 2006). | ||
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| + | These plants are related to [[garden cress]] and [[Mustard plant|mustard]], noteworthy for a peppery, tangy (pungent) flavor. The name Nasturtium comes from the [[Latin]] ''nasus tortus'', meaning "twisted nose", in reference to the effect on the nasal passages of eating the plants. ''Nasturtium'' is not related to the genus ''[[Tropaeolum]]'' ([[Tropaeolaceae]]), popularly known as "[[Nasturtium (popular name)|nasturtiums]]". | ||
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| − | + | ==Species== | |
| − | + | ''[[Nasturtium africanum]]'' Braun-Blanq.<br> | |
| − | + | ''[[Nasturtium floridanum]]'' (Al-Shehbaz & Rollins) Al-Shehbaz & Price<br> | |
| − | + | ''[[Nasturtium gambellii]]'' (S. Wats.) [[Otto Eugen Schulz|O.E. Schulz]]<br> | |
| − | + | ''[[Nasturtium microphyllum]]'' (Boenn.) Rchb.<br> | |
| − | + | ''[[Nasturtium officinale]]'' W.T. Aiton | |
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| − | + | ==Gallery== | |
| − | ''Nasturtium africanum'' Braun-Blanq.<br> | + | |
| − | ''Nasturtium floridanum'' (Al-Shehbaz & Rollins) Al-Shehbaz & Price<br> | + | <gallery perrow=5> |
| − | ''Nasturtium gambellii'' (S. Wats.) [[Otto Eugen Schulz|O.E. Schulz]]<br> | + | Image:Upload.png| photo 1 |
| − | ''Nasturtium microphyllum'' (Boenn.) Rchb.<br> | + | Image:Upload.png| photo 2 |
| − | ''Nasturtium officinale'' W.T. Aiton | + | Image:Upload.png| photo 3 |
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| − | + | ==References== | |
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| + | *[[Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture]], by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963 | ||
| + | <!--- xxxxx *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381 --> | ||
| + | <!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 --> | ||
| + | <!--- xxxxx *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608 --> | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:36, 11 January 2010
If this plant info box on watering; zones; height; etc. is mostly empty you can click on the edit tab and fill in the blanks!
Nasturtium is a genus of five species in the Family Brassicaceae (cabbage family), best known as containing the edible watercresses Nasturtium microphyllum (Rorippa microphylla) and Nasturtium officinale (R. nasturtium-aquaticum). Nasturtium was previously synonymised with Rorippa, but molecular evidence supports its maintenance as a distinct genus more closely related to Cardamine than to Rorippa sensu stricto (Al-Shehbaz & Price, 1998; Al-Shehbaz, Beilstein & Kellogg, 2006).
These plants are related to garden cress and mustard, noteworthy for a peppery, tangy (pungent) flavor. The name Nasturtium comes from the Latin nasus tortus, meaning "twisted nose", in reference to the effect on the nasal passages of eating the plants. Nasturtium is not related to the genus Tropaeolum (Tropaeolaceae), popularly known as "nasturtiums".
Cultivation
Propagation
Pests and diseases
Species
Nasturtium africanum Braun-Blanq.
Nasturtium floridanum (Al-Shehbaz & Rollins) Al-Shehbaz & Price
Nasturtium gambellii (S. Wats.) O.E. Schulz
Nasturtium microphyllum (Boenn.) Rchb.
Nasturtium officinale W.T. Aiton
Gallery
photo 1
photo 2
photo 3
References
- Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963
External links
- w:Nasturtium (genus). Some of the material on this page may be from Wikipedia, under the Creative Commons license.
- Nasturtium (genus) QR Code (Size 50, 100, 200, 500)
