Brassicaceae Family: Characteristics, Floral Formula, Diagram

The Brassicaceae family is commonly known as the Mustard family or Cruciferae family. It is a large family which comprises about 365 genera and 3250 species. It includes economically important plants used as vegetables, medicines, oil-yielding seeds, and ornamental purposes. In Nepal, there are 94 species from 38 genera reported.