Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Species:
floridanum
ID:
1243340

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Al-Shehbaz & Rollins) Al-Shehbaz & R.A.Price

Source:
tro

Year:
1998

Citation Micro:
Novon 8: 125 (1998)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001242678

Common Names

  • Nasturtium floridanum
  • Florida Watercress
  • Watercress

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Description

Nasturtium floridanum (also called Florida Watercress, among many other common names) is an aquatic plant native to Florida and the Caribbean. It is a perennial herb with small, white flowers and small, round leaves. It grows in shallow waters and on the edges of ponds, streams, and rivers.

Uses & Benefits

Nasturtium floridanum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens due to its attractive foliage and fragrant flowers. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine for its anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Nasturtium floridanum has small, yellow flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have two oblong cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Nasturtium floridanum is an evergreen, perennial plant that is native to Florida. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division.

Where to Find Nasturtium floridanum

Nasturtium floridanum is native to the United States and can be found in the state of Florida.

Species in the Brassicaceae family

Abdra brachycarpa, Abdra aprica, Acuston perenne, Aethionema rhodopaeum, Aethionema alanyae, Aethionema arabicum, Aethionema armenum, Aethionema capitatum, Aethionema carlsbergii, Aethionema carneum, Aethionema cephalanthum, Aethionema cordatum, Aethionema coridifolium, Aethionema demirizii, Aethionema diastrophis, Aethionema dumanii, Aethionema edentulum, Aethionema eunomioides, Aethionema fimbriatum, Aethionema froedinii, Aethionema gileadense, Aethionema glaucinum, Aethionema grandiflorum, Aethionema heterocarpum, Aethionema heterophyllum, Aethionema huber-morathii, Aethionema karamanicum, Aethionema lepidioides, Aethionema levandowskyi, Aethionema lycium, Aethionema marashicum, Aethionema membranaceum, Aethionema munzurense, Aethionema orbiculatum, Aethionema papillosum, Aethionema retsina, Aethionema saxatile, Aethionema schistosum, Aethionema semnanensis, Aethionema speciosum, Aethionema spicatum, Aethionema stylosum, Aethionema subulatum, Aethionema syriacum, Aethionema thesiifolium, Aethionema thomasianum, Aethionema transhyrcanum, Aethionema turcicum, Aethionema umbellatum, Aethionema virgatum,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-50120344: Based on the initial data import
Reed C. Rollins (1911-1998): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rollins' in the authors string.
Ihsan Ali Al-Shehbaz (b.1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Al-Shehbaz' in the authors string.
Robert A. Price (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.A.Price' in the authors string.