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mentruz

Lepidium virginicum

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Widely distributed across Africa (Madagascar, South Africa), Asia (9 countries), Europe (34 countries), North America (6 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Suriname).

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Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (plantas)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Brassicales (Brassicales)

Species

Lepidium virginicum (mentruz)

Names in Other Languages

French Passerage de Virginie

German Texas-Kresse

Portuguese mentruz

Similar Species in Lepidium

Heart-Pod Hoary Cress

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of mentruz?

The scientific name of mentruz is Lepidium virginicum. It belongs to the genus Lepidium.

Where does mentruz live?

mentruz is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Madagascar, South Africa), Asia (9 countries), Europe (34 countries), North America (6 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Suriname).. Countries include Albania, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bhutan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, China, Colombia.

What family does mentruz belong to?

mentruz (Lepidium virginicum) belongs to the genus Lepidium, which is part of the taxonomic family Brassicaceae.

What kingdom does mentruz belong to?

mentruz (Lepidium virginicum) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plantas).

What are the closest relatives of mentruz?

The closest relatives of mentruz in the genus Lepidium include agrião, agrião-mouro, erva-pimenteira, Greater swinecress, Heart-Pod Hoary Cress.