Sinapis alba

Also known as white mustard

species of plant

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Sinapis alba, commonly known as white mustard, is a plant species that has been cultivated for thousands of years for its seeds, which are used to produce mustard condiment and oil. It matters because it serves practical purposes in food production and agriculture, and also plays a role in crop rotation and soil management practices.

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Species

Least Concern

Sinapis alba

SPECIES

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderBrassicales
FamilyBrassicaceae

Native toAfghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Altay, Austria, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, China North-Central

Observations recorded55,675

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Wikidata facts

Image: Sinapis alba - Köhler–s Medizinal-Pflanzen-265.jpg

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taxon name: Sinapis alba
Commons category: Sinapis alba
GRIN URL: npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?id=33963
taxon common name: xébana blanca
Commons gallery: Sinapis alba
short name: S. alba
external data available at URL: www.gbif.org/dataset/93725bf2-6ada-47f9-bd5e-0e679e3d245e

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Article

White mustard seeds (right) compared with rice seeds (left)

White mustard (Sinapis alba), also called yellow mustard, is an annual plant of the cabbage family. It is sometimes also referred to as Brassica alba or B. hirta. It is native to the Mediterranean region, Europe and Tropical Asia, but is now widespread worldwide. Grown for its seeds, it is used to make the condiment mustard, as a fodder crop, or as a green manure.