Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
elongata
ID:
571735

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ehrh.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1792

Citation Micro:
Beitr. Naturk. 7: 159 (1792)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000571067

Common Names

  • Elongata Mustard
  • Elongata Brassica
  • Elongata

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Synonyms

  • Brassica elongata astyla Rupr. [unknown]
  • Brassica elongata brevisiliqua Busch [unknown]
  • Brassica elongata macrocarpa Thell. [unknown]
  • Brassica elongata mesocarpa Thell. [unknown]
  • Brassica elongata scabra O.E.Schulz [unknown]
  • Brassica elongata subintegrifolia Thell. [unknown]
  • Brassica elongata turcomanica O.E.Schulz [unknown]
  • Brassicastrum elongatum Link [unknown]
  • Crucifera elongata E.H.L.Krause [unknown]
  • Eruca elongata (Ehrh.) Baumg. [unknown]
  • Erucastrum elongatum (Ehrh.) Rchb. [unknown]
  • Erussica elongata (Ehrh.) G.H.Loos [unknown]
  • Guenthera elongata Besser [unknown]
  • Brassica elongata elongata [unknown]
  • Guenthera elongata (Ehrh.) Gomez-Campo [unknown]
  • Guenthera elongata elongata [unknown]
  • Guenthera elongata (Ehrh.) Andrz. [deprecated]
  • Sinapis elongata Spach ex Steud. [unknown]
  • Sisymbrium elongatum (Ehrh.) Prantl [unknown]

Description

Brassica elongata (also called Elongate 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 elongata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a cover crop and for erosion control.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Brassica elongata sub. takhtajanii (V.I.Dorof.) D.A.German
Brassica elongata sub. imdrahsiana Quézel
Brassica elongata sub. integrifolia (Boiss.) Breistr.
Brassica elongata sub. pinnatifida (Schmalh.) Schmalh.
Brassica elongata var. pinnatifida Schmalh.
Brassica elongata sub. subscaposa (Maire & Weiller) Maire
Brassica elongata sub. duralii Yıld.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Brassica elongata has small, yellow, star-shaped flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Brassica elongata is a fast-growing, annual plant that can reach up to 3 feet in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seeds.

Where to Find Brassica elongata

Brassica elongata can be found in the wild in the Mediterranean.

Brassica elongata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Brassica elongata?

Brassica elongata

What is the common name of Brassica elongata?

Elongated Cabbage

What is the natural habitat of Brassica elongata?

It is found in Mediterranean regions

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