| Habit |
Mostly herbaceous |
| Stem: |
various |
| Leaves: |
Alternate,
exstipulate (without stipules) |
| Inflorescence: |
terminal racemes
or corymbs |
| Flower: |
Perfect, regular,
hypogynous |
| Perianth: |
4-merous, regular |
| Calyx: |
4 sepals,
free, distinct |
| Corolla: |
4 petals, free,
distinct, cruciform |
| Hypanthium: |
Ø |
| Androecium: |
6 stamens, 4
long, 2 short |
| Gynoecium: |
syncarpous,
2 |
| Ovary position: |
superior,
2 locules, ovules 1-numerous |
| Stigma: |
{stigma_edit} |
| Style: |
short, sometimes
on an elongated ovary beak |
| Fruit type: |
Silicle (short)
or silique (long), a capsule |
| Other: |
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| Representatives: |
Alyssum,
Brassica (radish, mustard, broccoli), water cress, shepherd's purse,
stock |
