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Thlaspi

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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

– roadside penny-cress
Thlaspi arcticum – arctic penny-cress
Thlaspi arvense – field penny-cress
Thlaspi californicum – Kneeland Prairie penny-cress
Thlaspi cyprium – Cyprus penny-cress
Thlaspi fendleri – Fendler's penny-cress
Thlaspi idahoense – Idaho penny-cress
– Slovak penny-cress
Thlaspi montanum – alpine penny-cress
Thlaspi parviflorum – meadow penny-cress
Thlaspi perfoliatum – Cotswold penny-cress
– early penny-cress
Thlaspi rotundifolium – round-leaved penny-cress

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Brassicaceae
Brassicaceae genera