Sisymbrium erysimoides Desf.
القُراص
Mediterranean rocket
Brassicaceae
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Morphological Description
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Description
Annual glabrous or hairy herb, up to 60 cm tall. Basal and lower leaves lyratly pinnatifid to pinnatipartite, lobes 3-4 pairs, irregularly dentate; terminal lobes 3-5-lobulate; upper leaves few, much smaller but similar to lower leaves. Flowers small, yellow. Sepals up to 2.5 mm long. Petals narrowly obovate, up to 2.5 mm long. Siliquas up to 4 cm x 1 mm, rather tapering, somewhat torulose; pedicels up to 3.5 mm, as thick as the siliquas.
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Description
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Habitat and Distribution
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Geographical Distribution Range
This Mediterranean and Saharo-Arabian species occurs from Morocco and Spain to Iran and Pakistan. It is native throughout the Arabian Peninsula.
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Ecology
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Phenology
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecFloweringFructification
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IUCN Red List Category
Not Evaluated
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Phenology
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Uses and Values
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Aromatic and Medicinal Use
Medicinal use
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Description of Traditional Uses
Used in folk medicine, particularly in remedies associated with respiratory and throat complaints.
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Aromatic and Medicinal Use