Rorippa is a globally distributed genus in the family Brassicaceae, with species occurring on all continents except for Antarctica. Rorippa species are natively distributed in the Northern Hemisphere through Eurasia and North America, and dispersed into the Southern Hemisphere through long-distance dispersal. weediness, and vegetative regeneration. For example, heterophylly is the ability of plants to produce different leaf forms in response to contrasting environments, such as aerial or submerged conditions. This may incur anatomical or physiological changes and facilitate adaptation to the amphibious lifestyle in Rorippa,

Additionally, Rorippa has been employed to explore stress tolerance mechanisms, including responses to submergence, heavy metals, high-altitudes, and herbivory (specifically the mustard aphid). For example, Rorippa amphibia can escape submergence through elongation, ecological, and historical aspects.

Ecology

Most Rorippa species thrive in moist or wet environments like ditches, meadows, waterfronts, and wetlands, highlighting their exceptional tolerance to flooding.

Rorippa elata is a type of plant that has adapted to live in high-altitude mountain environments. It can adjust its traits, like flowering time and chemical defenses, to survive in different conditions. to 87 species in the genus. About 70% of Rorippa are polyploids, and 90% of them are endemic to specific continents.

  • Rorippa hilariana
  • Rorippa hispida
  • Rorippa × hungarica
  • Rorippa hybosperma
  • Rorippa icarica <small>Rech.f.</small>
  • Rorippa indica <small>(L.) Hiern.</small> – variableleaf yellowcress
  • Rorippa insularis
  • Rorippa intermedia – intermediate yellowcress
  • Rorippa islandica – northern yellowcress, northern marsh yellowcress
  • Rorippa kerneri
  • Rorippa × kullodensis
  • Rorippa kurdica
  • Rorippa laciniata
  • Rorippa × laeta
  • Rorippa lippizensis
  • Rorippa madagascariensis
  • Rorippa mandonii
  • Rorippa megasperma
  • Rorippa × menyharthiana
  • Rorippa mexicana
  • Rorippa micrantha
  • Rorippa microtites – Chihuahuan yellowcress
  • Rorippa millefolia
  • Rorippa nana
  • Rorippa neocaledonica
  • Rorippa × neogradensis
  • Rorippa nudiuscula
  • Rorippa palustris <small>(L.) Besser</small> – common yellowcress, yellow watercress, marshcress
  • Rorippa peekelii
  • Rorippa philippiana
  • Rorippa pinnata
  • Rorippa portoricensis – Puerto Rico yellowcress
  • Rorippa prolifera
  • Rorippa pyrenaica
  • Rorippa ramosa – Durango yellowcress
  • Rorippa rosulata
  • Rorippa sarmentosa <small>(G.Forst. ex DC) J.F.Macbr.</small> – longrunner
  • Rorippa schlechteri
  • Rorippa sessiliflora – stalkless yellowcress
  • Rorippa sinuata <small>(Nutt.) Hitchc.</small> – spreading yellowcress, west yellowcress
  • Rorippa spasskajae
  • Rorippa sphaerocarpa <small>(A.Gray) Britton</small> – roundfruit yellowcress
  • Rorippa × stenophylla
  • Rorippa subumbellata <small>Rollins</small> – Tahoe yellowcress, Lake Tahoe yellowcress
  • Rorippa sylvestris <small>(L.) Besser</small> – creeping yellowcress, yellow fieldcress, keek
  • Rorippa tenerrima – Modoc yellowcress
  • Rorippa teres – southern marsh yellowcress
  • Rorippa thracica
  • Rorippa valdes-bermejoi
  • Rorippa vallicola
  • Rorippa ventanensis
  • Rorippa × wislokiensis
  • Rorippa wolgensis

References

  • Brassicaceae: APG II. Missouri Botanical Garden.