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Brassica rapa (syn. Brassica campestris) is a plant widely cultivated as a leaf vegetable (see mizuna), a root vegetable, and an oilseed.
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Cultivar groups
Cultivated varieties of Brassica rapa include:
- Bok choy (chinensis group), also known as Chinese cabbage (pekinensis group)
- Mizuna (nipposinica group)
- Aburana (nippo-oleifera group)
- Flowering cabbage (parachinensis group)
- Napa cabbage (baechu)
- Turnip (rapa group)
- Rapini (ruvo group)
- Tatsoi
- Komatsuna
- Scientific name (taphong)
Experimental organism
Some varieties of this plant are used for experiments as they require little more attention than the proper amounts of light, water, and fertilizer. These "Fast Plants" (the name is a registered trademark for the variety developed at the University of Wisconsin) are ideal for basic botany and biology experiments, as they grow quickly, maturing in about 40 days. Some genetically modified versions mature faster. This short growing time makes them easier to experiment with than most other plants. Some of these plants have even been sent to outer space to test germination.
See Also
External links
- Multilingual taxonomic information from the University of Melbourne
- PROTAbase on Brassica rapa
- Brassica rapa (TSN 23063). Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved on 17 November 2006.
- The official Fast Plants website.
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