Genus Nasturtium W. T. Aiton


Summary
Genus number:
15491
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Brassicaceae (alt. Cruciferae)
Tribe:
Cardamineae
Common name(s):

watercress
Accession count:

11 (2  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
  • conserved (nom. cons., Madrid ICN Art. 14.10 & App. III) over the earlier homonym (Madrid ICN Art. 53) Nasturtium Mill., nom. rej.
  • also conserved against Cardaminum Moench, nom. rej.
  • all accepted species are in GRIN


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References:
  1. Al-Shehbaz, I. A. & R. A. Price. 1998. Delimitation of the genus Nasturtium (Brassicaceae). Novon 8:124-126. Note: accepts
  2. Al-Shehbaz, I. A. 1988. The genera of Arabideae (Cruciferae; Brassicaceae) in the southeastern United States. J. Arnold Arbor. 69:65-71. Note: = Rorippa L.
  3. Al-Shehbaz, I. A. 1991. Rorippia beckii (Bradssicaceae), a new species from Bolivia. Novon 1:9. Note: = Rorippa L.
  4. Al-Shehbaz, I. A. 2012. A generic and tribal synopsis of the Brassicaceae (Cruciferae). Taxon 61:938.
  5. Aubréville, A. et al., eds. 1961-. Flore du Gabon. Note: = Rorippa L.
  6. Correa, M. N. 1969-. Flora patagonica. Note: = Rorippa L.
  7. Greuter, W. et al., eds. 2000. International code of botanical nomenclature (Saint Louis Code) Art. 14.5, Ex. 4
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=15491. Accessed 11 May 2026.