Diplotaxis
DC., 1821
wall-rocket
Species Guides
47- Diplotaxis abnormis
- Diplotaxis arizonica
- Diplotaxis belfragei(loamy-ground dromo tiger beetle)
- Diplotaxis beyeri
- Diplotaxis bidentata
- Diplotaxis blanchardi
- Diplotaxis brachyptera
- Diplotaxis brevicollis(short-necked scarab)
- Diplotaxis brevisetosa
Diplotaxis is a of 32–34 of flowering plants in the Brassicaceae, native to Europe, the Mediterranean region, and Macaronesia. is highest in the Iberian Peninsula, North Africa, and the Cape Verde archipelago. The genus includes and herbs or sub-shrubs with yellow flowers in most species, though D. erucoides bears white flowers. Several species, including D. tenuifolia and D. muralis, are cultivated or occur as introduced weeds.
Pronunciation
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Distribution
Native to Europe, the Mediterranean region, and Macaronesia; highest in the Iberian Peninsula, North Africa, and the Cape Verde archipelago.
Human Relevance
Some , notably Diplotaxis tenuifolia and D. muralis, are cultivated as leaf vegetables or occur as introduced weeds.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- Coreidae | Beetles In The Bush | Page 2
- Bug Eric: New Mexico Night Bugs
- Bug Eric: Can "Enting" Be a Thing?
- New Synonymy for Diplotaxis ebenina from Martinique and New Distribution Records for Diplotaxis (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae)