''Rorippa'' is a

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of flowering plants in the family

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, native to Europe through central Asia, Africa, and North America. ''Rorippa'' species are annual to

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s, usually with yellow

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s and a peppery flavour. They are known commonly as yellowcresses. ''Rorippa'' formerly included several species of watercress, now placed in the genus '' Nasturtium''. In particular, ''R. nasturtium-aquaticum'' (now '' N. officinale'') and ''R. microphylla'' (now '' N. microphyllum'') are often referred to as species of ''Rorippa''. There are about 75''Rorippa''.
Flora of China. to 85''Rorippa''.
Flora of North America. species in the genus. Species include:''Rorippa'' species list.
Flora of North America. Rorippa sylvestris flowering 01

*'' Rorippa alpina'' (S.Wats.) Rydb. – alpine yellowcress *''

Rorippa amphibia ''Rorippa amphibia'' is a plant species in the genus ''Rorippa''. It is called great yellowcress. The flowers are visited by many types of insects, and can be characterized by a generalized pollination syndrome. References amphibia ...

'' (L.) Bess. – great yellowcress *'' Rorippa aquatica'' – lakecress *'' Rorippa austriaca'' (Crantz) Bess. – Austrian yellowcress, Austrian fieldgrass *'' Rorippa backeri'' (O.E. Schulz) B. Jonsell *'' Rorippa barbareifolia'' (DC.) Kitagawa – hoary yellowcress *'' Rorippa benghalensis'' *'' Rorippa calycina'' (Engel.) Rydb. – persistent-sepal yellowcress *'' Rorippa cantoniensis'' – Chinese yellowcress *'' Rorippa columbiae'' (Suksd. ex B.L.Rob.) Suksd. ex Howell – Columbian yellowcress, Columbia watercress *'' Rorippa crystallina'' – MacKenzie River yellowcress *'' Rorippa curvipes'' Greene – bluntleaf yellowcress *'' Rorippa curvisiliqua'' (Hook.) Besser ex Britton – curvepod yellowcress, western yellowcress *'' Rorippa divaricata'' *'' Rorippa dubia'' *'' Rorippa elata'' *'' Rorippa globosa'' – globe yellowcress *'' Rorippa icarica'' Rech.f. *'' Rorippa indica'' Hiern. – variableleaf yellowcress *'' Rorippa intermedia'' – intermediate yellowcress *'' Rorippa islandica'' – northern yellowcress, northern marsh yellowcress *'' Rorippa laciniata'' *'' Rorippa microtitis'' – Chihuahuan yellowcress *'' Rorippa palustris'' (L.) Bess. – common yellowcress, yellow watercress, marshcress *'' Rorippa portoricensis'' – Puerto Rico yellowcress *'' Rorippa ramosa'' – Durango yellowcress *'' Rorippa sarmentosa'' (G.Forst. ex DC) J.F.Macbr. – longrunner *'' Rorippa sessiliflora'' – stalkless yellowcress *'' Rorippa sinuata'' (Nutt.) Hitchc. – spreading yellowcress, west yellowcress *'' Rorippa sphaerocarpa'' (A.Gray) Britton – roundfruit yellowcress *'' Rorippa subumbellata'' Rollins – Tahoe yellowcress, Lake Tahoe yellowcress *'' Rorippa sylvestris'' (L.) Bess. – creeping yellowcress, yellow fieldcress, keek *'' Rorippa tenerrima'' – Modoc yellowcress *'' Rorippa teres'' – southern marsh yellowcress

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External links

Brassicaceae: APG II.
Missouri Botanical Garden. Brassicaceae genera {{brassicales-stub