Brassica nigra (L.) K.Koch

 
  • Family : BRASSICACEAE
    (MUSTARD FAMILY)
  • Family (as per The Plant List) : Brassicaceae
  • Species : Brassica nigra
  • Species Name (as per The Plant List) : Brassica nigra (L.) K.Koch
  • Common name : Black Mustard
  • Vernacular name : Rai, Sarson (Hin.); Saasive (Kan.)
  • Habit : Herb
  • Native : Southern Mediterranean
  • Comments : Cultivated throughout for its seeds used in Indian cooking.
  • Conservation Status : Not Evaluated (NE)
  • Distribution Locality : Throughout Eastern Ghats
  • World Distribution : Southern Mediterranean to South Asia
  • Literature : Pullaiah et al., 2002 - Flora of Eastern Ghats Vol. 1
  • Citation : Sankara Rao, K., Arun Singh R., Deepak Kumar, Raja K Swamy and Navendu Page (2016). Digital Flora of Eastern Ghats. http://easternghats.ces.iisc.ernet.in/plants.php?name=Brassica nigra. Downloaded on 21 November 2024.

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