Brassica cretica
Mustard
Also known as: Brassica oleracea subsp. cretica (Lam.) Gladis & K.Hammer +1 more
- Brassica oleracea subsp. cretica (Lam.) Gladis & K.Hammer
- Brassica oleracea var. cretica (Lam.) Coss.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Brassicaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Brassica cretica (commonly known as Mustard) is a shrub belonging to the Brassicaceae family. Originating in Temperate Asia and Europe, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southeastern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, East Aegean Is., Greece, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Palestine, Turkey
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Bangladesh, East Himalaya, Vietnam
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms