The Cruciferae family, which contains about 3500 species and 350 genera, is one of the ten most economically important plant families. The tribe Brassiceae is one of the 13-19 tribes which have been recognized within the family and is one the few tribes believed to constitute a natural group. It is one the most important economically and the most distinctive. The following publication is the second part of a guide to the wild germplasm of Brassica and allied crops. This checklist contains the haploid chromosome numbers for taxa of the tribe Brassiceae for which information is available.

Fifth part of a guide to the wild germplasm of B̀rassica' and allied crops. For each of the species, information is summarized on life cycle, growth form, ecology, geography, and phytogeographical status.