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Brassica juncea
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species of mustard plant
OverviewAI-generated
*Brassica juncea* is a species within the plant family Brassicaceae, classified under the genus *Brassica*. Its scientific name is cited as *Brassica juncea* (L.) Czern., and it is also referred to by the short name *B. juncea*. Common names for this taxon include Ruten-Kohl, India mustard, Sareptamosterd, brukev sítinovitá, and Chinese mustard. The organism belongs to the kingdom Plantae, phylum Tracheophyta, class Magnoliopsida, and order Brassicales. It produces a fruit type known as a silique.
This useful plant serves various purposes, including as a fodder, medicinal plant, spice, and vegetable. It is also the source of mustard seed. The taxon range includes China, the Tibet Autonomous Region, and Guangdong. Records of the species have been documented in Canada and the United States, with specific institutional holdings at the University of Alberta Museums.
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Species
Brassica juncea
SPECIES
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderBrassicales
- FamilyBrassicaceae
Chile Central
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 3,474
- With media
- 2,719
- Family
- Brassicaceae
- Collections
- UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA MUSEUMS
- Recorded in
- Canada, United States
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Encyclopedic overview
Brassica juncea, commonly mustard greens, brown mustard, Chinese mustard, Indian mustard, Japanese mustard, Korean green mustard, leaf mustard, Oriental mustard and vegetable mustard, is a species of mustard plant.
Cultivars
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