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Brassica juncea
Brassica juncea
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Dr. Maulik Gadani
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Botanical Name :
Brassica juncea
(L.) Czern.
Common Name :
Mustard, Rye
Plant Family :
Brassicaceae (Cruciferae)
Plant Form :
Herb
Occurrence (Sectors) :
4, 27, 28
Occurrence (Special Areas) :
Indroda Park, Sarita Udyan
About Brassica juncea Plant :
Habit :
Erect, 50-120 cm tall, hispid herbs.
Leaves :
Radical and cauline, former 10-25 x 4-8 cm, lyrately pinnatifid, cauline ones 8.5-8 x 2-3.5 cm, oblong-lanceolate.
Inflorescence :
Racemes 10-15 cm long, terminal and axillary.
Fruit :
2.5-6 cm long, linear.
Seeds :
Minutely pitted, rounded, blackish-brown.
Flowering and Fruiting Time :
Winter
Significance :
Its seeds are used in pickling and as a condiment.
A cooking oil is extracted from the seeds.