Conringia
Appearance
Conringia | |
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Conringia orientalis | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Brassicales |
Family: | Brassicaceae |
Genus: | Conringia Heist. ex Fabr. |
Species | |
About 6 - see text |
Conringia is a genus of plants in the mustard family known commonly as hare's ear mustards. These herbs are native to Eurasia, although one species Conringia orientalis, is known on many continents as a common weed. The genus was named for the German philosopher Hermann Conring.
Species include:
- Conringia austriaca
- Conringia orientalis
- Conringia perfoliata
- Conringia persica
- Conringia planisiliqua
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