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Diplotaxis acris

Diplotaxis acris (Forssk.) Boiss.
Diplotaxis acris
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Diplotaxis acris (Forssk.) Boiss., a member of the Brassicaceae family, is native to North Africa and the Middle East. It is found in countries including Chad, Egypt, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Oman, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sinai, Turkey, and Yemen. First described in 1867, this species is part of the genus Diplotaxis.

Description

Diplotaxis acris (Forssk.) Boiss. is a plant species within the Brassicaceae family, commonly known as the mustard family. It is distributed across several regions in North Africa and the Middle East, including Chad, Egypt, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Oman, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, the Sinai region, Turkey, and Yemen. The species was first formally described in 1867. As part of the genus Diplotaxis, it is closely related to other species within this group.

Distribution

NO · Chad · Egypt · Iraq · Kuwait · Libya · Oman · Palestine · Saudi Arabia · Sinai · Turkey · Yemen

Synonyms

Brassica acrisBrassica fragilisDiplotaxis sieberiEuzomum acreHesperis acrisMoricandia hesperidiflora

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