Rapistrum
Rapistrum is a small genus of flowering plants in the mustard family (Brassicaceae). It comprises a handful of species of annual or short-lived herbaceous plants that are native to the Old World and have become naturalized in tropical and subtropical regions elsewhere. The genus is typically found in disturbed habitats such as fields, roadsides, and rangelands.
Plants in this genus are generally erect and herbaceous, with leaves that may be simple or pinnately
Rapistrum rugosum is the best-known species and is widely regarded as a weed in agricultural and pastoral
Taxonomically, Rapistrum is placed within the Brassicaceae family and the order Brassicales. Beyond weed management considerations,