Diplotaxis gorgadensis

Diplotaxis gorgadensis is a species of flowering plants of the family Brassicaceae. The species is endemic to Cape Verde.^[2] It is listed as an endangered plant by the IUCN.^[1]

Diplotaxis gorgadensis
Conservation status
Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Brassicales
Family:	Brassicaceae
Genus:	Diplotaxis
Species:	D. gorgadensis
Binomial name
Diplotaxis gorgadensis Rustan

Distribution and ecology

Diplotaxis gorgadensis is restricted to the island of Santo Antão,^[2] where it occurs in the northeastern part of the island, between 450 and 1,300 metres elevation.^[1] It is more frequent in humid mountain zones, but is also found in sub-humid and semi-arid zones.^[1]

Subspecies

Two subspecies are recognised:^[3][1]

• Diplotaxis gorgadensis subsp. brochmannii
• Diplotaxis gorgadensis subsp. gorgadensis