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Brassicaceae (Cruciferae) The Mustard Family

Brassicaceae (Cruciferae) The Mustard Family. Brassicaceae 375 genera/3200 species. Herbs with alternate, simple leaves Mustard oils present ( taste it! ) Flowers perfect, actinomorphic, usually in racemes. Flowers perfect, 4-partate, usually yellow or white.

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Brassicaceae (Cruciferae) The Mustard Family

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  1. Brassicaceae(Cruciferae)The Mustard Family

  2. Brassicaceae 375 genera/3200 species • Herbs with alternate, simple leaves • Mustard oils present (taste it!) • Flowers perfect, actinomorphic, • usually in racemes

  3. Flowers perfect, 4-partate, • usually yellow or white

  4. Ca 4 Co 4 A 4+2G2 stamens tetradynamous

  5. Fruit a silique or a silicle

  6. replum septum Lunaria (honesty or moneywort)

  7. Economic Importance Brassica oleracea

  8. Economic Importance mustard wasabi horseradish

  9. Local Flora Arabis lyrata Lyre-leaved rock cress Capsella bursa-pastoris Shepherd’s purse Hesperis matronalis Dame’s rocket

  10. Local Flora Brassica rapa field mustard Lepidium campestre pepper grass

  11. BRASSICACEAE • (Cruciferae) • Mustard Family • Ca4 Co4 A4+2 G2 • 375 genera/3200 species • Recognition Characters: • Annual or perennial herbs • Leaves alternate, simple • Flowers perfect, actinomorphic, usually in racemes • Calyx and corolla 4-partate, the latter usually yellow or white • Androecium of 6 stamens, tetradynamous • Ovary superior, gynoecium of 2 fused carpels • Fruit a silicle or silique

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