Commonly known as the mustard family, Brassicaceae contains some 338 genera and more than 3,700 species of flowering plants distributed throughout the world. Brassicaceae species are characterized by four-petalled cross-shaped flowers that feature two long and two short stamens and produce podlike fruits known as siliques .

Brassicaceae (/ ˌbræsɪˈkeɪsiːˌiː, - siˌaɪ /) or (the older) Cruciferae (/ kruːˈsɪfəri /) [2] is a medium-sized and economically important family of flowering plants commonly known as the mustards, the crucifers, or the cabbage family. Most are herbaceous plants, while some are shrubs.

2024年11月12日 · The Brassicaceae family is commonly known as the Mustard family or Cruciferae family. It is a large family which comprises about 365 genera and 3250 species. It includes economically important plants used as vegetables, medicines, oil-yielding seeds, and ornamental purposes.

2025年1月24日 · Brassicaceae, the mustard family of flowering plants (order Brassicales), composed of 338 genera and some 3,700 species. The family includes many plants of economic importance that have been extensively altered and domesticated by humans, especially those of the genus Brassica, which includes

2025年1月12日 · The Brassicaceae family, commonly known as the mustard or cabbage family, includes a diverse group of plants with significant ecological and agricultural importance. This family features species like broccoli, kale, and canola, which are vital for human consumption and industry. Their adaptability to various environments has allowed them to ...

2020年8月19日 · Family Brassicaceae (Cruciferae) is among the largest angiospermic families belonging to the order Brassicales. It consists of 12–15 tribes with 338–360 genera and about 3709 species distributed all around the globe in all continents excluding Antarctica (Al-Shehbaz 1973; Al-Shehbaz and Warwick 2006; Appel and Al-Shehbaz 2003).

Brassicaceae or the cabbage family is an economically important family of flowering plants, with 372 genera and 4060 species. The family contains well-known species, such as Brassica oleracea, Brassica rapa, Brassica napus, Raphanus sativus, Armoracia rusticana, Arabidopsis thaliana, and many others.

O. E. Schulz (1936) divided the family into 19 tribes on the basis of a wide variety of characters. Important Types of Brassicaceae: 1. Brassica campestris, Linn. (Fig. 31.1): Habit and habitat: An annual herb, cultivated for seeds which yield oil. Root: Tap and branched. Stem: Herbaceous erect, cylindrical, solid, glabrous or hairy. Leaf:

With more than 3,700 species, the Brassicaceae family, sometimes referred to as the mustard family, is a sizable and varied collection of flowering plants. They include a vast variety of plants, from the modest mustard to the magnificent broccoli, and can be found everywhere in the world, from the Arctic to the tropics.

Brassicaceae is one of the largest plant families consisting of about 300 genera and 1500 species, which includes vegetable crops, medicinal plants and plant for food purposes. The family Brassicaceae was represent in Egypt by 53 genera and 103 species, the most common ones are Anstatica, Arabis, Diplotaxis, Zilla and Lepidium [1,2].