Citation: DC., Reg. Veg. Syst. Nat. 2:628 (1821).

Derivation: Greek diploos, double; taxis, order; referring to the 2 rows of seeds.

Synonymy: Not Applicable

Common name: None

Description:
Annual or perennial herbs, glabrous or sparsely hairy.

Sepals equal at their base, slightly spreading; petals clawed; stamens 6; median glands present; stigma capitate.

Siliqua dehiscent, flattened parallel to the septum; beak short, 2-edged; valves with a prominent mid-vein; seeds in 2 rows; cotyledon conduplicate.

Distribution:  27 species from Europe and the Mediterranean; 2 species established in Australia.

Biology: No text

Key to Species:

1. Stems hairy; siliqua sessile; 20-30 ovules per locule	D. muralis 1.
1. Stems glabrous; siliqua with a gynophore; 35-50 ovules per locule.	D. tenuifolia 2.

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