Taxon:  Strigosella africana (L.) Botsch.



Summary
Genus:
Strigosella
Family:
Brassicaceae (alt. Cruciferae)
Tribe:
Euclidieae
Nomen number:
464872
Place of publication:
Bot. Zhurn. (Moscow & Leningrad) 57:1038.  1972
Verified:
04/12/2012 ARS Systematic Botanists.
Accessions:
2 (1  active, 1  available) in National Plant Germplasm System.  (Map it)
Other conspecific taxa
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
Basionym
Hesperis africana L.

Homotypic Synonym(s)
Malcolmia africana (L.) W. T. Aiton

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Conservation Status

Reference(s)
  1. University of Georgia Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem Health
  2. APHIS. Agricultural Risk Management System United States Department of Agriculture.
  3. FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
  4. Instituto de Botánica Darwinion. 2008. Flora del Conosur. Catálogo de las plantas vasculares.
  5. Krasnoborov, I. M., ed. 2000-. Flora of Siberia (English translation)
  6. Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition). Note: = Malcolmia africana (L.) R. Br.
Common names
LanguageNameAlternate namenoteseqCitation
EnglishTurkish mustard  1Integrated Botanical Information System (IBIS). Australian plant common name database (on-line resource).
Germanafrikanische Meerviole  2Erhardt, W. et al. 2008. Der große Zander: Enzyklopädie der Pflanzennamen 1537. Note: as Malcolmia africana
Transcribed Chinesese jie  2Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition). Note: as Malcolmia africana
Distribution
order_codeStatusContinentSubcontinentCountryStateNoteReference
1NativeAfricaNorthern AfricaLibya  Ali, S. I. & S. M. H. Jafri, eds. 1976-. Flora of Libya. Note: = Malcolmia africana (L.) R. Br.
1NativeAfricaNorthern AfricaMorocco  Euro+Med Editorial Committee. Euro+Med Plantbase: the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity (on-line resource).
1NativeAsia-TemperateArabian PeninsulaKuwait  Miller, A. G. & T. A. Cope. 1996-. Flora of the Arabian Peninsula and Socotra.
1NativeAsia-TemperateArabian PeninsulaOman  Miller, A. G. & T. A. Cope. 1996-. Flora of the Arabian Peninsula and Socotra.
1NativeAsia-TemperateArabian PeninsulaSaudi Arabia  Miller, A. G. & T. A. Cope. 1996-. Flora of the Arabian Peninsula and Socotra.
1NativeAsia-TemperateArabian PeninsulaUnited Arab Emirates  Miller, A. G. & T. A. Cope. 1996-. Flora of the Arabian Peninsula and Socotra.
1NativeAsia-TemperateCaucasusArmenia  Euro+Med Editorial Committee. Euro+Med Plantbase: the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity (on-line resource).
1NativeAsia-TemperateCaucasusAzerbaijan  Komarov, V. L. et al., eds. 1934-1964. Flora SSSR.
1NativeAsia-TemperateCaucasusRussian FederationDagestan Komarov, V. L. et al., eds. 1934-1964. Flora SSSR.
1NativeAsia-TemperateCaucasusRussian Federation-CiscaucasiaCiscaucasia Komarov, V. L. et al., eds. 1934-1964. Flora SSSR.
1NativeAsia-TemperateChinaChinaAnhui Sheng Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition).
1NativeAsia-TemperateChinaChinaGansu Sheng Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition).
1NativeAsia-TemperateChinaChinaHebei Sheng Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition).
1NativeAsia-TemperateChinaChinaHenan Sheng Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition).
1NativeAsia-TemperateChinaChinaJiangsu Sheng Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition).
1NativeAsia-TemperateChinaChinaNingxia Huizi Zizhiqu Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition).
1NativeAsia-TemperateChinaChinaQinghai Sheng Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition).
1NativeAsia-TemperateChinaChinaShaanxi Sheng Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition).
1NativeAsia-TemperateChinaChinaShanxi Sheng Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition).
1NativeAsia-TemperateChinaChinaSichuan Sheng Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition).
1NativeAsia-TemperateChinaChinaXinjiang Uygur Zizhiqu Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition).
1NativeAsia-TemperateChinaChinaXizang Zizhiqu Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition).
1NativeAsia-TemperateMiddle AsiaKazakhstan  Komarov, V. L. et al., eds. 1934-1964. Flora SSSR.
1NativeAsia-TemperateMiddle AsiaKyrgyzstan  Komarov, V. L. et al., eds. 1934-1964. Flora SSSR.
1NativeAsia-TemperateMiddle AsiaTajikistan  Komarov, V. L. et al., eds. 1934-1964. Flora SSSR.
1NativeAsia-TemperateMiddle AsiaTurkmenistan  Rechinger, K. H., ed. 1963-. Flora iranica.
1NativeAsia-TemperateMiddle AsiaUzbekistan  Komarov, V. L. et al., eds. 1934-1964. Flora SSSR.
1NativeAsia-TemperateMongoliaMongolia  Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition).
1NativeAsia-TemperateSiberiaRussian FederationAltay Krasnoborov, I. M., ed. 2000-. Flora of Siberia (English translation)
1NativeAsia-TemperateWestern AsiaAfghanistan  Rechinger, K. H., ed. 1963-. Flora iranica.
1NativeAsia-TemperateWestern AsiaIran  Rechinger, K. H., ed. 1963-. Flora iranica.
1NativeAsia-TemperateWestern AsiaIraq  Rechinger, K. H., ed. 1963-. Flora iranica.
1NativeAsia-TemperateWestern AsiaIsrael  Zohary, M. & N. Feinbrun-Dothan. 1966-. Flora palaestina.
1NativeAsia-TemperateWestern AsiaJordan  Zohary, M. & N. Feinbrun-Dothan. 1966-. Flora palaestina.
1NativeAsia-TemperateWestern AsiaLebanon  Mouterde, P. 1966-. Nouvelle flore du Liban et de la Syrie.
1NativeAsia-TemperateWestern AsiaSyria  Mouterde, P. 1966-. Nouvelle flore du Liban et de la Syrie.
1NativeAsia-TemperateWestern AsiaTurkey  Davis, P. H., ed. 1965-1988. Flora of Turkey and the east Aegean islands. Note: = Malcolmia africana (L.) R. Br.
1NativeAsia-TropicalIndian SubcontinentIndiaJammu and Kashmir Sharma, B. D. et al., eds. 1993-. Flora of India.
1NativeAsia-TropicalIndian SubcontinentIndiaPunjab Sharma, B. D. et al., eds. 1993-. Flora of India.
1NativeAsia-TropicalIndian SubcontinentIndiaRajasthan Sharma, B. D. et al., eds. 1993-. Flora of India.
1NativeAsia-TropicalIndian SubcontinentPakistan  Rechinger, K. H., ed. 1963-. Flora iranica.
1NativeEuropeEastern EuropeRussian Federation-European partEuropean parts.Komarov, V. L. et al., eds. 1934-1964. Flora SSSR.
1NativeEuropeEastern EuropeUkraine incl. KrymJalas, J. & J. Suominen. 1972-. Atlas florae europaeae.
1NativeEuropeSoutheastern EuropeGreece incl. CreteJalas, J. & J. Suominen. 1972-. Atlas florae europaeae.
1NativeEuropeSoutheastern EuropeItalySicilia Jalas, J. & J. Suominen. 1972-. Atlas florae europaeae.
1NativeEuropeSoutheastern EuropeNorth Macedonia  Jalas, J. & J. Suominen. 1972-. Atlas florae europaeae.
1NativeEuropeSouthwestern EuropeSpain  Jalas, J. & J. Suominen. 1972-. Atlas florae europaeae.
4NaturalizedEuropeEastern EuropeBelarus  Jalas, J. & J. Suominen. 1972-. Atlas florae europaeae.
4NaturalizedEuropeMiddle EuropeAustria e.Jalas, J. & J. Suominen. 1972-. Atlas florae europaeae.
4NaturalizedEuropeMiddle EuropeHungary  Jalas, J. & J. Suominen. 1972-. Atlas florae europaeae.
4NaturalizedEuropeMiddle EuropeSlovakia  Jalas, J. & J. Suominen. 1972-. Atlas florae europaeae.
4NaturalizedEuropeSoutheastern EuropeItaly n.w.Jalas, J. & J. Suominen. 1972-. Atlas florae europaeae.
4NaturalizedEuropeSouthwestern EuropeFrance s.Jalas, J. & J. Suominen. 1972-. Atlas florae europaeae.
4NaturalizedNorthern AmericaNorthwestern U.S.A.United StatesColorado FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
4NaturalizedNorthern AmericaNorthwestern U.S.A.United StatesIdaho FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
4NaturalizedNorthern AmericaNorthwestern U.S.A.United StatesMontana FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
4NaturalizedNorthern AmericaNorthwestern U.S.A.United StatesOregon FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
4NaturalizedNorthern AmericaNorthwestern U.S.A.United StatesWyoming FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
4NaturalizedNorthern AmericaSouthwestern U.S.A.United StatesArizona FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
4NaturalizedNorthern AmericaSouthwestern U.S.A.United StatesCalifornia FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
4NaturalizedNorthern AmericaSouthwestern U.S.A.United StatesNevada FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
4NaturalizedNorthern AmericaSouthwestern U.S.A.United StatesUtah FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
4NaturalizedSouthern AmericaSouthern South AmericaArgentinaLa Pampa Instituto de Botánica Darwinion. 2008. Flora del Conosur. Catálogo de las plantas vasculares.
4NaturalizedSouthern AmericaSouthern South AmericaArgentinaMendoza Instituto de Botánica Darwinion. 2008. Flora del Conosur. Catálogo de las plantas vasculares.
4NaturalizedSouthern AmericaSouthern South AmericaArgentinaNeuquén Instituto de Botánica Darwinion. 2008. Flora del Conosur. Catálogo de las plantas vasculares.
4NaturalizedSouthern AmericaSouthern South AmericaArgentinaRío Negro Instituto de Botánica Darwinion. 2008. Flora del Conosur. Catálogo de las plantas vasculares.
Native
Africa
  • NORTHERN AFRICA: Libya, Morocco
Asia-Temperate
  • ARABIAN PENINSULA: United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia
  • WESTERN ASIA: Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey
  • CAUCASUS: Russian Federation-Ciscaucasia [Ciscaucasia], Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russian Federation [Dagestan]
  • SIBERIA: Russian Federation [Altay]
  • MIDDLE ASIA: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
  • MONGOLIA: Mongolia
  • CHINA: China [Anhui Sheng, Gansu Sheng, Hebei Sheng, Henan Sheng, Jiangsu Sheng, Ningxia Huizi Zizhiqu, Qinghai Sheng, Shaanxi Sheng, Shanxi Sheng, Sichuan Sheng, Xinjiang Uygur Zizhiqu, Xizang Zizhiqu]
Asia-Tropical
  • INDIAN SUBCONTINENT: India [Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan], Pakistan
Europe
  • EASTERN EUROPE: Russian Federation-European part [European part (s.)], Ukraine (incl. Krym)
  • SOUTHEASTERN EUROPE: Greece (incl. Crete), Italy [Sicilia], North Macedonia
  • SOUTHWESTERN EUROPE: Spain
Naturalized
Europe
  • MIDDLE EUROPE: Austria (e.), Hungary, Slovakia
  • EASTERN EUROPE: Belarus
  • SOUTHEASTERN EUROPE: Italy (n.w.)
  • SOUTHWESTERN EUROPE: France (s.)
Northern America
  • NORTHWESTERN U.S.A.: United States [Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Wyoming]
  • SOUTHWESTERN U.S.A.: United States [Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah]
Southern America
  • SOUTHERN SOUTH AMERICA: Argentina [Mendoza, La Pampa, Neuquén, Río Negro]

Reference(s)
  1. Ali, S. I. & S. M. H. Jafri, eds. 1976-. Flora of Libya. Note: = Malcolmia africana (L.) R. Br.
  2. Davis, P. H., ed. 1965-1988. Flora of Turkey and the east Aegean islands. Note: = Malcolmia africana (L.) R. Br.
  3. Euro+Med Editorial Committee. Euro+Med Plantbase: the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity (on-line resource).
  4. FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
  5. Instituto de Botánica Darwinion. 2008. Flora del Conosur. Catálogo de las plantas vasculares.
  6. Jalas, J. & J. Suominen. 1972-. Atlas florae europaeae.
  7. Komarov, V. L. et al., eds. 1934-1964. Flora SSSR.
  8. Krasnoborov, I. M., ed. 2000-. Flora of Siberia (English translation)
  9. Miller, A. G. & T. A. Cope. 1996-. Flora of the Arabian Peninsula and Socotra.
  10. Mouterde, P. 1966-. Nouvelle flore du Liban et de la Syrie.
  11. Rechinger, K. H., ed. 1963-. Flora iranica.
  12. Sharma, B. D. et al., eds. 1993-. Flora of India.
  13. Wu Zheng-yi & P. H. Raven et al., eds. 1994-. Flora of China (English edition).
  14. Zohary, M. & N. Feinbrun-Dothan. 1966-. Flora palaestina.
Economic Uses
UsageTypeNoteReference
Weed as Malcolmia africanaSharma, B. D. et al., eds. 1993-. Flora of India. Note: as Malcolmia africana
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=464872. Accessed 15 April 2026.