Brassica rapa

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style="background:#Template:Taxobox colour;"|Brassica rapa
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style="background:#Template:Taxobox colour;" | Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Brassicales
Family: Brassicaceae
Genus: Brassica
Species: B. rapa
Binomial name
Brassica rapa
L.

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]


Brassica rapa (syn. Brassica campestris) is a plant widely cultivated as a leaf vegetable, a root vegetable, and an oilseed.

Cultivar groups

Cultivated varieties of Brassica rapa include:

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 in just 28 days. 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.


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