Tropical Andes Plants of the La Paz Valley, Bolivia Explore

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IUCN Red List DD - Data Deficient LC - Least Concern LR/lc - Least Concern NT - Near Threatened LR/nt - Near Threatened LR/cd - Conservation Dependent VU - Vulnerable EN - Endangered CR - Critically Endangered EW - Extinct in the Wild EX - Extinct

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Armoracia rusticana G. Gaertn., B. Mey. & Scherb.

Horseradish

Brassicaceae 102 81 Observations

Aschersoniodoxa cachensis (Speg.) Al-Shehbaz

 

Brassicaceae 5 4 Observations

Brassica juncea (L.) Czern.

Brown mustard

Brassicaceae 781 660 Observations

Brassica nigra (L.) W.D.J. Koch

Black mustard

Brassicaceae 10 8 Observations

Brassica oleracea L.

Cabbage

Brassicaceae 6,664 5,567 Observations

Brassica rapa L.

Field mustard

Brassicaceae 2,294 1,721 Observations

Brayopsis calycina (Desv.) Gilg & Muschl.

 

Brassicaceae 1 1 Observation

Brayopsis monimocalyx O.E. Schulz

 

Brassicaceae 1 1 Observation

Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik.

Shepherd's Purse

Brassicaceae 7,127 5,580 Observations

Cardamine bonariensis Pers.

 

Brassicaceae 24 4 Observations

Draba discoidea Wedd.

 

Brassicaceae 1 1 Observation

Draba lapaziana Al-Shehbaz

 

Brassicaceae 5 2 Observations

Eruca vesicaria (L.) Cav.

Arugula

Brassicaceae 1,880 1,455 Observations

Erysimum cheiri (L.) Crantz

Aegean Wallflower

Brassicaceae 4,096 3,201 Observations

Lepidium bonariense L.

Argentine pepperweed

Brassicaceae 67 50 Observations

Lepidium didymum L.

Lesser Swine-cress

Brassicaceae 1,026 732 Observations

Lepidium sativum L.

Gardencress pepperweed

Brassicaceae 520 424 Observations

Lobularia maritima (L.) Desv.

Sweet alyssum

Brassicaceae 10,075 8,359 Observations

Lunaria annua L.

Honesty

Brassicaceae 13,929 11,246 Observations

Mancoa hispida Wedd.

 

Brassicaceae 2 2 Observations

Nasturtium officinale W.T. Aiton

Watercress

Brassicaceae 52 45 Observations

Raphanus sativus L.

Radish

Brassicaceae 1,659 1,335 Observations

Rapistrum rugosum (L.) All.

Bastard Cabbage

Brassicaceae 1,853 1,305 Observations

Rorippa nana (Schltdl.) J.F. Macbr.

 

Brassicaceae 1 1 Observation

Sisymbrium irio L.

London rocket

Brassicaceae 1,707 1,093 Observations

Sisymbrium officinale (L.) Scop.

Hedge Mustard

Brassicaceae 4,289 2,901 Observations

Sisymbrium orientale L.

Indian hedgemustard

Brassicaceae 253 142 Observations

Thlaspi arvense L.

Common Penny-Cress

Brassicaceae 1,917 1,462 Observations

Weberbauera spathulifolia (A. Gray) O.E. Schulz

 

Brassicaceae 1 1 Observation