Erucastrum

Erucastrum
Erucastrum gallicum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Brassicales
Family: Brassicaceae
Genus: Erucastrum
(DC) C.Presl
Synonyms[1]
  • Chamaeplium Wallr.
  • Conirostrum Dulac
  • Corynelobos R.Roem. ex Willk.
  • Kibera Adans.
  • Kilbera Fourr.
  • Plastobrassica (O.E.Schulz) Tzvelev

Erucastrum is a genus of flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae.[2] Erucastrum species are known generally as dogmustards.[3] The genus includes 25 species native to Europe, Africa, and the Arabian Peninsula.[1]

Species

25 species are accepted.[1]

  • Erucastrum abyssinicum (A.Rich.) O.E.Schulz
  • Erucastrum arabicum Fisch. & C.A.Mey.
  • Erucastrum austroafricanum Al-Shehbaz & Warwick
  • Erucastrum brevirostre (Maire) Gómez-Campo
  • Erucastrum canariense Webb & Berthel.
  • Erucastrum cardaminoides (Webb ex Christ) O.E.Schulz
  • Erucastrum elatum (Ball) O.E.Schulz
  • Erucastrum elgonense Jonsell
  • Erucastrum erigavicum Jonsell
  • Erucastrum gallicum (Willd.) O.E.Schulz
  • Erucastrum griquense (N.E.Br.) O.E.Schulz
  • Erucastrum ifniense Gómez-Campo
  • Erucastrum leucanthum Coss. & Durieu
  • Erucastrum littoreum (Pau & Font Quer) Maire
  • Erucastrum meruense Jonsell
  • Erucastrum nasturtiifolium (Poir.) O.E.Schulz
  • Erucastrum pachypodum (Chiov.) Jonsell
  • Erucastrum palustre (Biv.) Vis.
  • Erucastrum rifanum (Emb. & Maire) Gómez-Campo
  • Erucastrum rostratum (Balf.f.) Gómez-Campo
  • Erucastrum strigosum (Thunb.) O.E.Schulz
  • Erucastrum supinum (L.) Al-Shehbaz & Warwick
  • Erucastrum varium (Durieu) Durieu
  • Erucastrum virgatum C.Presl
  • Erucastrum woodiorum Jonsell

References

  1. ^ a b c "Erucastrum (DC.) C.Presl". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
  2. ^ Jepson Manual Treatment
  3. ^ USDA Plants Profile
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