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Taxon

Lepidium africanum (Burm.f.) DC.

Protologue Syst. Nat. 1821BHLIPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Predicted not threatened
Lepidium africanum, L. Nanyeni 1226--Namibia. B1 52 km N of Rehoboth. 25 Mar 2018. DSC03178 (117).JPG

Lepidium africanum, L. Nanyeni 1226--Namibia. B1 52 km N of Rehoboth. 25 Mar 2018. DSC03178 (117).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Lepidium africanum, L. Nanyeni 1226--Namibia. B1 52 km N of Rehoboth. 25 Mar 2018. DSC03178 (108).JPG

Lepidium africanum, L. Nanyeni 1226--Namibia. B1 52 km N of Rehoboth. 25 Mar 2018. DSC03178 (108).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Lepidium africanum, L. Nanyeni 1226--Namibia. B1 52 km N of Rehoboth. 25 Mar 2018. DSC03178 (127).JPG

Lepidium africanum, L. Nanyeni 1226--Namibia. B1 52 km N of Rehoboth. 25 Mar 2018. DSC03178 (127).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Lepidium africanum, L. Nanyeni 1226--Namibia. B1 52 km N of Rehoboth. 25 Mar 2018. DSC03178 (130).JPG

Lepidium africanum, L. Nanyeni 1226--Namibia. B1 52 km N of Rehoboth. 25 Mar 2018. DSC03178 (130).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Lepidium africanum, L. Nanyeni 1226--Namibia. B1 52 km N of Rehoboth. 25 Mar 2018. DSC03178 (126).JPG

Lepidium africanum, L. Nanyeni 1226--Namibia. B1 52 km N of Rehoboth. 25 Mar 2018. DSC03178 (126).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Lepidium africanum, L. Nanyeni 1226--Namibia. B1 52 km N of Rehoboth. 25 Mar 2018. DSC03178 (123).JPG

Lepidium africanum, L. Nanyeni 1226--Namibia. B1 52 km N of Rehoboth. 25 Mar 2018. DSC03178 (123).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Lepidium africanum, L. Nanyeni 1226--Namibia. B1 52 km N of Rehoboth. 25 Mar 2018. DSC03178 (113).JPG

Lepidium africanum, L. Nanyeni 1226--Namibia. B1 52 km N of Rehoboth. 25 Mar 2018. DSC03178 (113).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Lepidium africanum, L. Nanyeni 1226--Namibia. B1 52 km N of Rehoboth. 25 Mar 2018. DSC03178 (125).JPG

Lepidium africanum, L. Nanyeni 1226--Namibia. B1 52 km N of Rehoboth. 25 Mar 2018. DSC03178 (125).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Lepidium africanum, L. Nanyeni 1226--Namibia. B1 52 km N of Rehoboth. 25 Mar 2018. DSC03178 (122).JPG

Lepidium africanum, L. Nanyeni 1226--Namibia. B1 52 km N of Rehoboth. 25 Mar 2018. DSC03178 (122).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Lepidium africanum, L. Nanyeni 1226--Namibia. B1 52 km N of Rehoboth. 25 Mar 2018. DSC03178 (118).JPG

Lepidium africanum, L. Nanyeni 1226--Namibia. B1 52 km N of Rehoboth. 25 Mar 2018. DSC03178 (118).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Lepidium africanum, L. Nanyeni 1226--Namibia. B1 52 km N of Rehoboth. 25 Mar 2018. DSC03178 (109).JPG

Lepidium africanum, L. Nanyeni 1226--Namibia. B1 52 km N of Rehoboth. 25 Mar 2018. DSC03178 (109).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Lepidium africanum, L. Nanyeni 1226--Namibia. B1 52 km N of Rehoboth. 25 Mar 2018. DSC03178 (116).JPG

Lepidium africanum, L. Nanyeni 1226--Namibia. B1 52 km N of Rehoboth. 25 Mar 2018. DSC03178 (116).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Lepidium africanum, L. Nanyeni 1226--Namibia. B1 52 km N of Rehoboth. 25 Mar 2018. DSC03178 (115).JPG

Lepidium africanum, L. Nanyeni 1226--Namibia. B1 52 km N of Rehoboth. 25 Mar 2018. DSC03178 (115).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Lepidium africanum, L. Nanyeni 1226--Namibia. B1 52 km N of Rehoboth. 25 Mar 2018. DSC03178 (128).JPG

Lepidium africanum, L. Nanyeni 1226--Namibia. B1 52 km N of Rehoboth. 25 Mar 2018. DSC03178 (128).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Lepidium africanum, L. Nanyeni 1226--Namibia. B1 52 km N of Rehoboth. 25 Mar 2018. DSC03178 (134).JPG

Lepidium africanum, L. Nanyeni 1226--Namibia. B1 52 km N of Rehoboth. 25 Mar 2018. DSC03178 (134).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Lepidium africanum, L. Nanyeni 1226--Namibia. B1 52 km N of Rehoboth. 25 Mar 2018. DSC03178 (114).JPG

Lepidium africanum, L. Nanyeni 1226--Namibia. B1 52 km N of Rehoboth. 25 Mar 2018. DSC03178 (114).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Lepidium africanum, L. Nanyeni 1226--Namibia. B1 52 km N of Rehoboth. 25 Mar 2018. DSC03178 (112).JPG

Lepidium africanum, L. Nanyeni 1226--Namibia. B1 52 km N of Rehoboth. 25 Mar 2018. DSC03178 (112).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Lepidium africanum, L. Nanyeni 1226--Namibia. B1 52 km N of Rehoboth. 25 Mar 2018. DSC03178 (110).JPG

Lepidium africanum, L. Nanyeni 1226--Namibia. B1 52 km N of Rehoboth. 25 Mar 2018. DSC03178 (110).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Lepidium africanum, L. Nanyeni 1226--Namibia. B1 52 km N of Rehoboth. 25 Mar 2018. DSC03178 (132).JPG

Lepidium africanum, L. Nanyeni 1226--Namibia. B1 52 km N of Rehoboth. 25 Mar 2018. DSC03178 (132).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Lepidium africanum, L. Nanyeni 1226--Namibia. B1 52 km N of Rehoboth. 25 Mar 2018. DSC03178 (111).JPG

Lepidium africanum, L. Nanyeni 1226--Namibia. B1 52 km N of Rehoboth. 25 Mar 2018. DSC03178 (111).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Lepidium africanum, L. Nanyeni 1226--Namibia. B1 52 km N of Rehoboth. 25 Mar 2018. DSC03178 (124).JPG

Lepidium africanum, L. Nanyeni 1226--Namibia. B1 52 km N of Rehoboth. 25 Mar 2018. DSC03178 (124).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Lepidium africanum, L. Nanyeni 1226--Namibia. B1 52 km N of Rehoboth. 25 Mar 2018. DSC03178 (121).JPG

Lepidium africanum, L. Nanyeni 1226--Namibia. B1 52 km N of Rehoboth. 25 Mar 2018. DSC03178 (121).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Lepidium africanum, L. Nanyeni 1226--Namibia. B1 52 km N of Rehoboth. 25 Mar 2018. DSC03178 (135).JPG

Lepidium africanum, L. Nanyeni 1226--Namibia. B1 52 km N of Rehoboth. 25 Mar 2018. DSC03178 (135).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Lepidium africanum, L. Nanyeni 1226--Namibia. B1 52 km N of Rehoboth. 25 Mar 2018. DSC03178 (119).JPG

Lepidium africanum, L. Nanyeni 1226--Namibia. B1 52 km N of Rehoboth. 25 Mar 2018. DSC03178 (119).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Lepidium africanum, L. Nanyeni 1226--Namibia. B1 52 km N of Rehoboth. 25 Mar 2018. DSC03178 (131).JPG

Lepidium africanum, L. Nanyeni 1226--Namibia. B1 52 km N of Rehoboth. 25 Mar 2018. DSC03178 (131).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Lepidium africanum, L. Nanyeni 1226--Namibia. B1 52 km N of Rehoboth. 25 Mar 2018. DSC03178 (129).JPG

Lepidium africanum, L. Nanyeni 1226--Namibia. B1 52 km N of Rehoboth. 25 Mar 2018. DSC03178 (129).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Lepidium africanum, L. Nanyeni 1226--Namibia. B1 52 km N of Rehoboth. 25 Mar 2018. DSC03178 (107).JPG

Lepidium africanum, L. Nanyeni 1226--Namibia. B1 52 km N of Rehoboth. 25 Mar 2018. DSC03178 (107).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Lepidium africanum, L. Nanyeni 1226--Namibia. B1 52 km N of Rehoboth. 25 Mar 2018. DSC03178 (120).JPG

Lepidium africanum, L. Nanyeni 1226--Namibia. B1 52 km N of Rehoboth. 25 Mar 2018. DSC03178 (120).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Lepidium africanum, L. Nanyeni 1226--Namibia. B1 52 km N of Rehoboth. 25 Mar 2018. DSC03178 (133).JPG

Lepidium africanum, L. Nanyeni 1226--Namibia. B1 52 km N of Rehoboth. 25 Mar 2018. DSC03178 (133).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Native to Cape Provinces, DR Congo, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Free State, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Northern Provinces, Saudi Arabia, Sudan-South Sudan, Uganda, Zimbabwe; introduced into Ascension, Belgium, Czechia-Slovakia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Japan, Mauritius, Nansei-shoto, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Norfolk Is., Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, St.Helena, Switzerland, Tasmania, Victoria, West Himalaya, Western Australia (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 1 occurrence across 1 country.

Distribution

Distribution from Plants of the World Online (POWO). View the accepted name on POWO

Occurrences

Nanyeni L., et al. 1226

March 25, 2018

Location

Namibia, Windhoek District, Khomas Region

-22.739167, 18.001083

Location Remarks

Pepperkorrel 294 Farm. Off M51, c. 500 m east of junction with road 1482, then 1.3 km northeast on road 1472 Acacia woodland on a small limestone hill east of the farm buildings. 1479 m elev.

Collectors

Leevi Nanyeni, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Christopher Dalzell

Notes

Annual, c. 25 cm tall.

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Family

Brassicaceae

Genus

Lepidium

Specific Epithet

africanum

Authorship

(Burm.f.) DC.

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 1.5

Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.

Threat status

Predicted not threatened

Modelled estimate

EDGE score

0.1

Global rank

#255,450 of 335,497

Top 77%

Extinction probability

9%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →