Brassicaceae

Learn about the diverse and economically important Brassicaceae family, also known as the Mustard family, which includes well-known vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage, as well as oilseed crops such as canola and mustard. With 372 genera and 4060 species, this family is widely distributed and characterized by four-petalled cross-shaped flowers, two long and two short stamens, and pod-like fruits called siliques. Discover the nutritional and medicinal properties of Brassicaceae plants, as well as their ornamental value and significance in genetic and evolutionary research.