Moricandia arvensis
Purple Mistress, Violet Cabbage
Also known as: Agrosinapis arvensis (L.) Fourr. +17 more
- Agrosinapis arvensis (L.) Fourr.
- Brassica moricandia Boiss.
- Brassica purpurea Mill.
- Crantzia frutescens Lag. ex DC.
- Diplotaxis arvensis (L.) Bluff, Nees & Schauer
- Diplotaxis brassiciformis Koch ex Boiss.
- Diplotaxis brassiciformis W.D.J.Koch
- Diplotaxis brassicoides Hook.f. & Thomson, 1861
- Eruca arvensis (L.) Noulet
- Erucastrum decandollii K.F.Schimp. & Spenn.
- Farsetia ramosissima var. garamantum Maire
- Hesperis arvensis (L.) Cav.
- Moricandia arvensis subsp. arvensis
- Moricandia arvensis var. fabariifolia C.Presl
- Moricandia arvensis var. garamantum (Maire) Maire
- Moricandia arvensis var. longirostris (Pomel) Batt.
- Moricandia arvensis var. robusta Batt. & Trabut
- Moricandia divaricata Coss.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Brassicaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a biennial or perennial.
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Moricandia arvensis (commonly known as Purple mistress or Violet Cabbage) is a biennial or perennial herbaceous plant within the Brassicaceae family. It originates in Africa and Europe. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Macaronesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, West Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Baleares, Canary Is., Chad, Greece, Italy, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Portugal, Sicilia, Spain, Tunisia
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)
Corse, France, Germany, Japan, Sardegna