Rorippa bonariensis
(Poir.) Macloskie
Black watercress
Brassicaceae Edible: Leaves
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Description
A herb that grows each year from seed. The stems are round. It grows 10-35 cm tall. The leaves can be simple or compound. The flowers are pink or yellow and in groups at the ends of the branches.
Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten raw in salads or cooked in soups.
Traditional Uses
The leaves are used in salads and also in soups.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. In Ecuador it grows between 2,400-3,000 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Andes, Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, South America*, Uruguay,
Synonyms
Nasturtium bonariense (Poir.) DC.Nasturtium erectum Trevir. ex SweetNasturtium flaccidum BarneoudNasturtium pamparum Speg.Rorippa pamparum CabreraSisymbrium bonariense Poir.
References (1)
- Quintana, C. M., 2010, Wild Plants in the Dry Valleys Around Quito Ecuador. An Illustrated Guide. Publicationes del Harbario, QCA p 105
