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agriao-moiro
Lepidium sativum
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Habitat & Distribution
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (7 countries), Europe (29 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Chile).
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Full Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
(planta)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
(Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida
(Dicots)
Order
Brassicales
(Brassicales)
Family
Brassicaceae
Genus
Lepidium
Species
Lepidium sativum
(agriao-moiro)
Names in Other Languages
Spanish
agriao-moiro
French
Cresson alénois
German
Garten-Kresse
Portuguese
agrião-mouro
Arabic
rashad
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piperisa
Lepidium latifolium
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Argentine pepperweed
Lepidium bonariense
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Least Pepperwort
Lepidium virginicum
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Clasping pepperweed
Lepidium perfoliatum
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Greater swinecress
Lepidium coronopus
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Heart-Pod Hoary Cress
Lepidium draba
Least Concern
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Bastard Cress
Lepidium campestre
Least Concern
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African pepperwort
Lepidium africanum
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of agriao-moiro?
The scientific name of agriao-moiro is Lepidium sativum. It belongs to the genus Lepidium.
Where does agriao-moiro live?
agriao-moiro is found in Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (7 countries), Europe (29 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Chile).. Countries include Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Canada, Chad, Chile, Croatia, Cyprus.
What family does agriao-moiro belong to?
agriao-moiro (Lepidium sativum) belongs to the genus Lepidium, which is part of the taxonomic family Brassicaceae.
What kingdom does agriao-moiro belong to?
agriao-moiro (Lepidium sativum) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (planta).
What are the closest relatives of agriao-moiro?
The closest relatives of agriao-moiro in the genus Lepidium include piperisa, Argentine pepperweed, Clasping pepperweed, Greater swinecress, Heart-Pod Hoary Cress.
Genus Lepidium — 20 Species
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agriao-moiro
Lepidium sativum
piperisa
Lepidium latifolium
Argentine pepperweed
Lepidium bonariense
Clasping pepperweed
Lepidium perfoliatum
Greater swinecress
Lepidium coronopus
Heart-Pod Hoary Cress
Lepidium draba
Least Pepperwort
Lepidium virginicum
Lesser swinecress
Lepidium didymum
Mediterranean pepperweed
Lepidium hirtum
Miner's pepperwort
Lepidium densiflorum
African pepperwort
Lepidium africanum
Pepperweed
Lepidium ramosissimum
Purpleanther field pepperweed
Lepidium heterophyllum
Roadside pepperweed
Lepidium ruderale
Waitakere Scurvy Grass
Lepidium amissum
Bundled Pepperwort
Lepidium fasciculatum
Hairy whitetop
Lepidium appelianum
Tall Pepperwort
Lepidium graminifolium
Wayside Pepperwort
Lepidium bipinnatifidum
Schinz's pepperweed
Lepidium schinzii
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