Rorippa benghalensis (DC.) H.Hara

 
  • Family : BRASSICACEAE
    (Mustard Family)
  • Family (Hindi name) : SARSON FAMILY (सरसों फैमिली)
  • Family (as per The APG System III) : Brassicaceae
  • Synonym(s) : Nasturtium benghalense DC.; Rorippa indica subsp. benghalensis (DC.) Bennet; Rorippa indica var. benghalensis (DC.) Deb
  • Species Name (as per The IPNI) : Rorippa benghalensis (DC.) H.Hara
  • Habit : Herb
  • Key identification features : An annual weed, hairy; stem simple or branching from below; Leaves variously lobed, ovate, obtuse; Racemes bracteate with yellow, bracteate flowers; bracts leaf like; Pods narrowly oblong, seeds many, small, in 2 rows.
  • Flower, Fruit : February- May
  • Distribution :
    • Mizoram : Ridge camp, Lungsin
  • Exotic/Native : Native
  • World Distribution : Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Bhutan, India, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Islands, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, Vietnam
  • Literature :
    • Singh, N. P., Singh, K. P., & Singh, D. K. (2002). Flora of Mizoram (Vol. 1). Botanical Survey of India. Pg. : 166
  • Read more :
  • Citation : Sankara Rao, K., Deepak Kumar (2024). India Flora Online. http://indiafloraonline-ces.iisc.ac.in/plants.php?name=Rorippa benghalensis. Downloaded on 13 October 2024.

India Distribution

World Distribution

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