Diplotaxis gorgadensis is a species of flowering plants of the family Brassicaceae. The species is endemic to Cape Verde.Oromí, Martín, Zurita & Cabrera, 2005 : Lista preliminar de especies silvestres de Cabo Verde: Hongos, Plantas y Animales Terrestres. Gobierno de Canarias, Consejería de Medio Ambiente y Ordenación Territorial, p. 42 It is listed as an endangered plant by the IUCN.
Distribution and ecology Diplotaxis gorgadensis is restricted to the island of Santo Antão, where it occurs in the northeastern part of the island, between 450 and 1,300 metres elevation. It is more frequent in humid mountain zones, but is also found in sub-humid and semi-arid zones.
Subspecies Two subspecies are recognised: Diplotaxis gorgadensis subsp. brochmannii Diplotaxis gorgadensis subsp. gorgadensis
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