Update on the Brassicaceae species checklist.

Area of Science:

• Botany
• Plant Taxonomy
• Molecular Systematics

Background:

• Presents a revised species checklist for the Brassicaceae family.
• Updates the previous 2006 checklist by Warwick et al.
• Incorporates findings from recent taxonomic and molecular studies.

Purpose of the Study:

• To provide an updated and comprehensive species checklist for the Brassicaceae.
• To integrate new taxonomic information, including species names, combinations, and synonyms.
• To enhance the existing Brassicaceae database with current scientific data.

Main Methods:

• Revision of the Brassicaceae species checklist.
• Integration of data from recent taxonomic and molecular studies.
• Database compilation and verification of early publication information.

Main Results:

• The updated database includes information on 14,983 taxa.
• 4,636 taxa are currently accepted, organized into 340 genera and 52 tribes.
• New data on tribal affiliations and type specimen designations have been added.

Conclusions:

• The revised checklist and database offer a significant update for Brassicaceae research.
• The inclusion of tribal data and type specimen information enhances taxonomic accuracy.
• A selected bibliography of recent Brassicaceae publications is provided.