Thlaspi
Sign in to saveThlaspi, or pennycress, 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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GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderBrassicales
- FamilyBrassicaceae
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- Thlaspi arvense
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Thlaspi, or pennycress, 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.
== Species == thumb|left|Thlaspi arvense Nine species are accepted. Thlaspi armenum Thlaspi arvense – field penny-cress Thlaspi brevistylum Thlaspi ceratocarpon Thlaspi huetii Thlaspi inhumile Thlaspi kochianum Thlaspi roseolum Thlaspi syriacum