The genus Lepidium L. (Brassicaceae) in New Guinea.

Abstract

A close study of the genus Papuzilla Ridley in conjunction with a revision of the genus Lepidium L. in Australia has revealed that these taxa are synonymous. Three species are recognized for New Guinea?two requiring new combinations, L. minutiflorum (Ridley) Hewson, L. laeteviride (P. Royen) Hewson?and one new species, L. maccowagei Hewson. The inflorescence is analysed.