Thlaspi

Thlaspi
Thlaspi arvense
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Brassicales
Family: Brassicaceae
Genus: Thlaspi
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Synonyms
  • Carpoceras (DC.) Link
  • Cruciundula Raf.
  • Metathlaspi E.H.L.Krause
  • Teruncius Lunell
  • Thlaspidea Opiz
  • Thlaspidium Bubani
  • Thlaspius St.-Lag.

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.

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