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.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Brassicales |
| Family: | Brassicaceae |
| Genus: | Thlaspi L. |
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
- "Thlaspi". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
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