Brassica
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| Brassica | |
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| Brassica rapa | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida |
| Order: | Brassicales |
| Family: | Brassicaceae |
| Genus: | Brassica |
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Brassica is a genus of plants in the mustard family (Brassicaceae). The members of the genus may be collectively known either as cabbages, or as mustards.
Species [change]
- B. carinata - Abyssinian Mustard or Abyssinian Cabbage, used to produce biodiesel.
- B. elongata - Elongated Mustard
- B. fruticulosa - Mediterranean Cabbage
- B. juncea - Indian Mustard, Brown and leaf mustards, Sarepta Mustard.
- B. napus - Rapeseed, Canola, Rutabaga (Swede Turnip), Nabicol
- B. narinosa - Broadbeaked Mustard
- B. nigra - Black Mustard
- B. oleracea - Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Kai-lan, Brussels sprouts
- B. perviridis - Tender Green, Mustard Spinach
- B. rapa (syn B. campestris) - Chinese cabbage, Turnip, Rapini, Komatsuna
- B. rupestris - Brown Mustard
- B. septiceps - Seventop Turnip
- B. tournefortii - Asian Mustard
