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]
ChamaepliumWallr. ConirostrumDulac CorynelobosR.Roem. ex Willk. KiberaAdans. KilberaFourr. Plastobrassica(O.E.Schulz) Tzvelev

Erucastrum nastutiifolium

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. "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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