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Preferred term

Brassicaceae  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A plant family of the order Capparales, subclass Dilleniidae, class Magnoliopsida. They are mostly herbaceous plants with peppery-flavored leaves, due to gluconapin (GLUCOSINOLATES) and its hydrolysis product butenylisotrhiocyanate. The family includes many plants of economic importance that have been extensively altered and domesticated by humans. Flowers have 4 petals. Podlike fruits contain a number of seeds. Cress is a general term used for many in the Brassicacea family. Rockcress is usually ARABIS; Bittercress is usually CARDAMINE; Yellowcress is usually RORIPPA; Pennycress is usually THLASPI; Watercress refers to NASTURTIUM; or RORIPPA or TROPAEOLUM; Gardencress refers to LEPIDIUM; Indiancress refers to TROPAEOLUM.

Broader concept

Synonym(s)

  • Cress
  • Cruciferae
  • txid180539
  • txid3700

In other languages

  • French

  • Brassicacées
  • Crucifères
  • txid180539
  • txid3700

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-Q1RW9Z6D-L

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