Diplotaxis harra (Forssk.) Boiss.

M. Thulin et al. Flora of Somalia, Vol. 1-4 [updated 2008] https://plants.jstor.org/collection/FLOS

Morphology General Habit

Perennial, erect, much branched rigid herb, up to 150 cm tall, glabrous

Morphology Leaves

Leaves petiolate, lower ones up to 12 x 5 cm, ovate to obovate or elliptic, coarsely dentate to crenate

Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences

Racemes long and lax

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Pedicel

Pedicels 15–18 mm long, first patent, finally curved downwards

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Calyx

Sepals 4–5 mm long, hispidulous

Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Corolla

Petals 8–12 mm long, bright yellow, clawed

Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits

Siliquae 40–55 x c. 3 mm with c. 1.5 mm long beak and c. 3 mm long, curved gynophore, from which siliqua hangs down; valves rather thin

Morphology Reproductive morphology Seeds

Seeds c. 1.2 mm long, ellipsoid, light red brown, smooth.

Distribution

N2, 3 N Africa, Middle East

Ecology

Altitude range 1000–1800 m.