Diplotaxis antoniensis
Species of flowering plant
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Diplotaxis antoniensis is a species of flowering plants of the family Brassicaceae. The species is endemic to Cape Verde.[2] It is listed as a vulnerable plant by the IUCN.[1]
| Diplotaxis antoniensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Brassicales |
| Family: | Brassicaceae |
| Genus: | Diplotaxis |
| Species: | D. antoniensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Diplotaxis antoniensis Rustan | |
Distribution and ecology
Diplotaxis antoniensis is restricted to the island of Santo Antão.[2] It occurs between 1,100 and 1,500 metres elevation in arid, semi-arid and sub-humid zones.[1] It is found on mountain slopes, in stony plains and in cultivated fields, where it is considered as a weed.[1]