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Brassicaceae - Cabbage family
Cruciferae
Literature
Clapham, A.R., Tutin, T.G. & Warburg, E.F. (1962) Flora of the British Isles. 2nd edition. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
Exell, A.W. (1960) Brassicaceae FZ 1(1)
Tutin, T.G. et al. (eds) assisted by Akeroyd, J.R. & Newton, M.E. (1993) Flora Europaea. Vol. 1. (2nd edition) Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
Description of the family
Annual, biennial or perennial herbs. Stipules 0. Leaves alternate. Flowers in racemes, usually bisexual, hypogynous, actinomorphic. Sepals 4, free, in 2 series. Petals 4 (rarely 0). Stamens 6 (inner 4 long, outer 2 short). Ovary 2-locular. Style 1. Stigmas 2. Fruit dry, usually a dehiscent siliqua or silicula, opening from below by 2 valves, sometimes breaking into segments transversely, sometimes indehiscent. A family of predominantly introduced weeds, most of which are rather rare casuals. The name crucifer means "cross bearing", a reference to the cross shape made by the 4 petals. Closely related to the Capparaceae. Worldwide: 365 genera and 3,250 species, cosmopolitan but especially in temperate areas (Mediterranean to C Asia, Western N America). |
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More sample images from the Brassicaceae (Click on each image to see a larger version and details of the record)
Links to genera: (14) View: living plant images - herbarium specimen images - all images for this family
| Genus | Content |
| Brassica L. | Description, Image |
| Capsella Medik. | Description, Image |
| Cardamine L. | Description, Image |
| Carrichtera DC. | Description |
| Coronopus Zinn | Description, Image |
| Eruca Mill. | Description |
| Erucastrum (DC.) C. Presl | Description |
| Lepidium L. | Description, Image |
| Lobularia Desv. | Description, Image |
| Raphanus L. | Description |
| Rapistrum Crantz | Description |
| Rorippa Scop. | Description, Image |
| Sinapis L. | Description |
| Sisymbrium L. | Description |
Other sources of information about Brassicaceae:
Flora of Zimbabwe: cultivated Brassicaceae pageFlora of Mozambique: Brassicaceae
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Brassicaceae
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