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Brassica deflexa leptocarpa (Brassica deflexa leptocarpa)

Description

“Pet poisonous” – Toxic parts: seeds Brassica deflexa is a species of flowering plant in the cabbage family . This species is Boiss. first scientific description in 1842. Brassica is a genus of plants in the mustard family, the (Brassicaceae). The members of the genus are informally known as cruciferous vegetables, cabbages, or mustard plants. Crops from this genus are sometimes called cole crops-derived from the Latin caulis, denoting the stem or stalk of a plant.The genus Brassica is known for its important agricultural and horticultural crops and includes a number of weeds, both of wild taxa and escapees from cultivation. Brassica species and varieties commonly used for food include broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, choy sum, rutabaga, turnip and some seeds used in the production of canola oil and the condiment mustard.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Brassicales

            • Family: Brassicaceae

              • Genus: Brassica