Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
carinata
ID:
571663

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Braun

Source:
cmp

Year:
1841

Citation Micro:
Flora 24: 267 (1841)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000570995

Common Names

  • Carinata Mustard
  • Carinata Brassica
  • Carinata

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Synonyms

  • Sinabraca carinata (A.Braun) G.H.Loos [unknown]
  • Brassica integrifolia carinata (Broun) O.E.Schulz [unknown]
  • Brassica juncea agrestis Prain [unknown]
  • Brassica juncea cuneifolia Prain [unknown]
  • Brassica juncea edona Makino [unknown]
  • Brassica juncea urbaniana (O.E.Schulz) Thell. [unknown]
  • Brassica nigra laevigata (DC.) Alef. [unknown]
  • Brassica timoriana F.Muell. [unknown]
  • Brassica urbaniana lyrifolia Stokes [unknown]
  • Sinapis abyssinica A.Braun ex Regel [unknown]

Description

Brassica carinata (also called Carinata mustard, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae. It is a small, annual herb with a cylindrical stem and a few branches. It is native to the Mediterranean region, and its habitats include dry grasslands and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Brassica carinata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, cold, cough, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Brassica carinata has yellow flowers with four petals. Its seeds are small, black and round. Its seedlings are dark green and have a rosette-like shape.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Brassica carinata is an annual plant native to the Mediterranean. It is a fast-growing, herbaceous plant that can reach up to 3 feet tall. It prefers full sun and well-draining soil. Propagation is done by seed. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-draining soil mix.

Where to Find Brassica carinata

Brassica carinata can be found in the wild in the Middle East.

Brassica carinata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Brassica carinata?

Brassica carinata

What is the common name of Brassica carinata?

Carinata Brassica

What is the natural habitat of Brassica carinata?

Dry grassland, rocky slopes and scrubland

Species in the Brassica genus

Brassica assyriaca, Brassica aucheri, Brassica balearica, Brassica barrelieri, Brassica bourgeaui, Brassica cadmea, Brassica carinata, Brassica cretica, Brassica deflexa, Brassica deserti, Brassica desnottesii, Brassica dimorpha, Brassica elongata, Brassica fruticulosa, Brassica gravinae, Brassica hilarionis, Brassica insularis, Brassica iranica, Brassica juncea, Brassica loncholoma, Brassica macrocarpa, Brassica maurorum, Brassica montana, Brassica montana, Brassica napus, Brassica nigra, Brassica nivalis, Brassica oleracea, Brassica oxyrrhina, Brassica procumbens, Brassica rapa, Brassica repanda, Brassica rupestris, Brassica setulosa, Brassica somalensis, Brassica souliei, Brassica spinescens, Brassica taurica, Brassica tyrrhena, Brassica villosa, Brassica beytepeensis, Brassica gallicum, Brassica incana, Brassica trichocarpa, Brassica raimondoi, Brassica baldensis,

Species in the Brassicaceae family

Abdra brachycarpa, Abdra aprica, Acuston perenne, Aethionema rhodopaeum, Aethionema alanyae, Aethionema arabicum, Aethionema armenum, Aethionema capitatum, Aethionema carlsbergii, Aethionema carneum, Aethionema cephalanthum, Aethionema cordatum, Aethionema coridifolium, Aethionema demirizii, Aethionema diastrophis, Aethionema dumanii, Aethionema edentulum, Aethionema eunomioides, Aethionema fimbriatum, Aethionema froedinii, Aethionema gileadense, Aethionema glaucinum, Aethionema grandiflorum, Aethionema heterocarpum, Aethionema heterophyllum, Aethionema huber-morathii, Aethionema karamanicum, Aethionema lepidioides, Aethionema levandowskyi, Aethionema lycium, Aethionema marashicum, Aethionema membranaceum, Aethionema munzurense, Aethionema orbiculatum, Aethionema papillosum, Aethionema retsina, Aethionema saxatile, Aethionema schistosum, Aethionema semnanensis, Aethionema speciosum, Aethionema spicatum, Aethionema stylosum, Aethionema subulatum, Aethionema syriacum, Aethionema thesiifolium, Aethionema thomasianum, Aethionema transhyrcanum, Aethionema turcicum, Aethionema umbellatum, Aethionema virgatum,

References