Thlaspi

Thlaspi, or pennycress,[1] is a genus of herbs of temperate regions of the Eurasian continent. They occur in Central and South Europe, South-West Asia and two species are endemic to China. The Thlaspi has been proven to be a hyperaccumulator of heavy metals such as zinc and cadmium and therefore may be used in phytoremediation initiatives.

Thlaspi
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Brassicales
Family: Brassicaceae
Genus: Thlaspi
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Species
Thlaspi arvense
  • Thlaspi alliaceum—Roadside penny-cress
  • Thlaspi arcticum—Arctic penny-cress
  • Thlaspi arvense—Field penny-cress
  • Thlaspi caerulescens—Alpine penny-cress
  • Thlaspi californicum—Kneeland Prairie penny-cress
  • Thlaspi cyprium—Cyprus penny-cress
  • Thlaspi fendleri—Fendler's penny-cress
  • Thlaspi idahoense—Idaho penny-cress
  • Thlaspi jankae—Slovak penny-cress
  • Thlaspi montanum—Alpine penny-cress
  • Thlaspi parviflorum—Meadow penny-cress
  • Thlaspi perfoliatum—Cotswold penny-cress
  • Thlaspi praecox—Early penny-cress
  • Thlaspi rotundifolium—Round-leaved penny-cress

References
  1. "Thlaspi". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 9 July 2015.


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