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CRUCIFERAE [1 record]

Record 1 2013-05-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Vegetable Crop Production
Universal entry(ies)
Brassicaceae
Latin
Cruciferae
former designation, Latin
CONT

Brassicaceae, a medium-sized and economically important family of flowering plants (Angiosperms), are informally known as the mustards, the crucifers or the cabbage family.

CONT

The name Brassicaceae is derived from the included genus Brassica. Cruciferae, an older name, meaning "cross-bearing," describes the four petals of mustard flowers, which are reminiscent of a cross ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Production légumière
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Brassicaceae
Latin
Cruciferae
former designation, Latin
CONT

La famille des Brassicaceae (brassicacées), anciennement nommées «crucifères», est une importante famille de plantes [...]

OBS

Parmi les plantes appartenant à cette famille, on trouve le choux, le navet, le colza, la moutarde, le raifort et le cresson.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Producción hortícola
Entrada(s) universal(es)
Brassicaceae
Latin
Cruciferae
former designation, Latin
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