''Diplotaxis gracilis'' is a species of wall rockets that belong to the family

Brassicaceae Brassicaceae () or (the older) Cruciferae () is a medium-sized and economically important family of flowering plants commonly known as the mustards, the crucifers, or the cabbage family. Most are herbaceous plants, while some are shrubs. The l ...

. The species is endemic to

Cape Verde , national_anthem = () , official_languages = Portuguese , national_languages = Cape Verdean Creole , capital = Praia , coordinates = , largest_city = capital , demonym ...

and is listed as endangered by the IUCN. The plant was named by

Otto Eugen Schulz Otto Eugen Schulz (31 October 1874 – 17 February 1936) was a German botanist, born in Berlin. He was the brother of botanist Roman Schulz (1873–1926). He published important systematic treatments of the families Brassicaceae (then known as Cr ...

in 1916. The local name of the plant is ''mostarda-brabo'' (wild mustard).

Distribution and ecology

''Diplotaxis gracilis'' is found only in the island of São Nicolau, between 600 and 1,200 meters elevation. It occurs on steep slopes in the Monte Gordo Natural Park.Plano de Gestão – Parque Natural Monte Gordo – S. Nicolau
p. 39-40

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q3029025 gracilis Endemic flora of Cape Verde Flora of São Nicolau, Cape Verde Taxa named by Otto Eugen Schulz