Perching on the cliffs of New Zealand, endemic Lepidium flora faces extinction threats
Monday, June 17, 2013 - 09:00
in Biology & Nature
The plant genus Lepidiums is a small group of representatives of the economically important cabbage family Brassicaceae. Most commonly known as peppercress or peppergrass Lepidiums includes around 180 species worldwide. In a new extensive study, published in the open access journal PhytoKeys, scientists explore the diversity within the New Zealand Lepidiums oleraceum and allied species.