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Herbarium specimen: Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum

Taxon:Brassicaceae: Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum (L.) Hayek ("Water-cress")
Other name:Nasturtium officinale
named by Harry Joseph Riddelsdell

"? One specimen = N. microphyllum H. J. R." now Rorippa microphylla

Filed in taxon folder:Nasturtium officinale
Collected by:Dr Gustavus A Ornano St Brody
Collection date:6/1864
Locality:Great Britain, VC33 East Gloucestershire, Gloucester, SO81, "Brooks near Gloucester"
ex herb:British Botanical Competition
Institution:Gloucester City Museum (GLR)
Image:Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum herbarium specimen from Gloucester, VC33 East Gloucestershire in 1864 by Dr Gustavus A Ornano St Brody.Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum herbarium specimen from Gloucester, VC33 East Gloucestershire in 1864 by Dr Gustavus A Ornano St Brody.
fruits/flowers:mature flowers
notes:Specimens have seed pods on lower part of racemes.
ID uncertain - one or both specimens may be R. microphylla if H. J. Riddelsdell correct.
Filing note:Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum

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Documented by mikedaps on 5th November 2010.

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