Brassicaceae

Capsella Medik.

First published in Pfl.-Gatt.: 85 (1792)
This genus is accepted
The native range of this genus is Central Mexico, Temp. & Subtropical Old World, Tasmania.

Descriptions

Cruciferae, A. W. Exell. Flora Zambesiaca 1:1. 1960

Morphology General Habit
Annual or biennial herbs with slender tap-root.
Morphology Leaves
Basal leaves entire or pinnatifid, cauline amplexicaul.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers
Flowers usually white.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Calyx
Sepals not saccate.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Corolla
Petals 4.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Androecium Stamens
Stamens 6.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits
Silicule flattened-obcordate (rarely ovoid) with keeled, net-veined valves.
Morphology Reproductive morphology Seeds
Seeds several in each loculus.
[FZ]

Cruciferae, Bengt Jonsell (University of Stockholm). Flora of Tropical East Africa. 1982

Morphology General Habit
Annual to short-lived perennials, small to medium-sized, with a taproot
Morphology General Indumentum
Hairs simple forked or branched
Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences
Racemes terminal, ebracteate, corymbose, with small flowers, in fruit lax
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Calyx
Sepals somewhat spreading, not saccate
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Corolla
Petals white, sometimes reddish or yellowish, ± clawed (rarely absent)
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Androecium Stamens
Stamens 6; filaments linear; anthers ovoid, obtuse
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Nectaries
Nectaries as semicircular glands at each side of each lateral stamen
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Gynoecium Ovary
Ovary dorsiventrally flattened, obovate in outline, with 10–40 ovules in each locule
Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits
Fruit a silicula, dehiscent, flat, with narrow septum, obtriangular to obcordate; valves keeled
Morphology Reproductive morphology Seeds
Seeds numerous, not mucilaginous.
[FTEA]

Sources

  • Flora Zambesiaca

    • Flora Zambesiaca
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

  • Flora of Tropical East Africa

    • Flora of Tropical East Africa
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0