Lepidium

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Lepidium is a genus of plants in the mustard/cabbage family, Brassicaceae. The genus is widely distributed in the Americas, Africa, Asia, Europe, and Australia.[1] It includes familiar species such as garden cress, maca, and dittander. General common names include peppercress, peppergrass, pepperweed, and pepperwort. Some species form tumbleweeds.[2] The genus name Lepidium is from Greek meaning 'small scale', which is thought to be derived from a folk medicine usage of the plant to treat leprosy, which cause small scales on the skin. Another meaning is related to the small scale-like fruit.[3]

Species

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Lepidium latifolium on the Kattegat
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Lepidium lasiocarpum var. lasiocarpum
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Lepidium fremontii

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See also

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References

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External links

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  1. Lepidium. Flora of North America.
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  5. Tropicos.org. Missouri Botanical Garden. 20 Dec 2011
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