Brassicaceae family in Iran

Brassicaceae family is one of the largest families in the world and Iran. This family is distinguished from other families by having flowers with symmetrical opposite-petals, symmetrical cross, and silicule or silique fruits. Many species of this family are used in agriculture, modeling, and ornamental purposes. This family has 321 genera and 3660 species in the world and 100 genera and 359 species in Iran. The genus Alyssum has the highest abundance of species, with 37 species in Iran. 58 genera have only one species. There are 53 endemic species to Iran in the Brassicaceae family. There are seven monotypic and endemic genera of this family in Iran.