Genus Hirschfeldia Moench

Possible synonym of Erucastrum C. Presl


Summary
Genus number:
5704
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Brassicaceae (alt. Cruciferae)
Tribe:
Brassiceae
Accession count:

3 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
if the two genera are united, a rejected (nom. rej.), heterotypic synonym (Madrid ICN Art. 14.4 & App. III) of Erucastrum C. Presl, nom. cons.


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References:
  1. Al-Shehbaz, I. A. 2005. (1678) Proposal to conserve the name Erucastrum against Kibera and Hirschfeldia (Brassicaceae). Taxon 54:204-205.
  2. Al-Shehbaz, I. A. 2012. A generic and tribal synopsis of the Brassicaceae (Cruciferae). Taxon 61:937.
  3. Appel, O. & I. A. Al-Shehbaz. 2003. Cruciferae. In: Kubitzki, K., ed., The families and genera of vascular plants. 5:126. Note: = Erucastrum C. Presl
  4. Barrie, F. R. 2011. Report of the General Committee: 11. Taxon 60:1211. Note: proposal recommended
  5. Brummitt, R. K. 2007. Report of the Nomenclature Committee for Vascular Plants: 58. Taxon 56:590-591. Note: proposal recommended
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/taxonomygenus?id=5704. Accessed 10 May 2026.