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Brassicaceae: Species checklist and database on CD-Rom

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A species checklist has been prepared for the Brassicaceae (Cruciferae) family, providing the first updated list in over 70 years. The family, currently, includes 338 genera and 3709 species. The database contains approximately 14,000 taxonomic names (records). Taxon status and synonymy, taxon name, scientific authority, literature source and source verification, and the basionym are provided for each record.

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Warwick, S.I., Francis, A. & Al-Shehbaz, I.A. Brassicaceae: Species checklist and database on CD-Rom. Plant Syst. Evol. 259, 249–258 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00606-006-0422-0

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