Rorippa nasturtium-aquatica
Family Brassicaceae
Species Profile
| Species classification | Naturalised |
| Common names | Watercress |
| Synonyms | Arabis nasturtium Clairv.; Baeumerta nasturtium-aquaticum (L.) Hayek; Baeumerta nasturtium P.Gaertn., B.Mey. & Schreb.; Cardamine aquatica (Garsault) Nieuwl.; Cardamine fontana Lam.; Cardamine nasturtium-aquaticum (L.) Borbás; Cardamine nasturtium (Moench) Kuntze; Cardaminum nasturtium Moench; Crucifera fontana E.H.L.Krause; Nasturtium aquaticum Wahlenb. [Illegitimate]; Nasturtium fontanum Asch.; Nasturtium fontanum var. longisiliquum Irmisch; Nasturtium nasturtium-aquaticum (L.) H. Karst.; Nasturtium officinale var. officinale; Nasturtium siifolium Phil. [Illegitimate]; Nasturtium siifolium Rchb.; Radicula nasturtium-aquaticum (L.) Britten & Rendle; Radicula nasturtium (Moench) Druce; Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum (L.) Hayek; Rorippa nasturtium-aquaticum var. longisiliqua (Irmisch) B.Boivin; Rorippa nasturtium (Moench) Beck; Rorippa officinalis (W.T. Aiton) P. Royen; Sisymbrium nasturtium-aquaticum L.; Sisymbrium nasturtium (Moench) Willd. |
| Longevity | Perennial |
| Growth form | Aquatic, Herb |
| Seed dispersal morphology | Hydrochorous (buoyant) |
| Maximum height (m) | 0.7 |
| Capable of vegetative reproduction | Yes |
| Native range | Asia, Europe, Africa, Atlantic Ocean Islands |
| Exotic range (Australia) | NSW, SA, WA, QLD, VIC, TAS, NT |
| Exotic range (other) | Africa, Asia, Pacific Ocean Islands, North America, South America, Atlantic Ocean Islands |
| Habitat types (exotic) | Wetlands, Water bodies |
| Soil type (exotic) | Aquatic |
| Decade of introduction | 1860 |
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Rating [?]
| Climate scenario | Australia | ACT | NSW | NT | QLD | SA | TAS | VIC | WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current climate | 30 | 18 | 30 | 0 | 22 | 30 | 30 | 34 | 32 |
| RCP 8.5 2050 | 30 | 14 | 30 | 0 | 28 | 32 | 24 | 36 | 32 |
| RCP 8.5 2070 | 30 | 20 | 32 | 0 | 24 | 32 | 26 | 40 | 28 |
Maps of Habitat Suitability & Recorded Occurrences
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Current suitable habitat
2050 suitable habitat
(RCP 8.5)
2070 suitable habitat
(RCP 8.5)
Recorded occurrences
(Australia)
Recorded occurrences
(global)
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Further Information
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