Brassica rapa pekinensis
Brassica rapa pekinensis
Safety & Hazards
The oil contained in the seed of some varieties of this species can be rich in erucic acid which is toxic. However, modern cultivars have been selected which are almost free of erucic acid.
Botanical Description
Chinese cabbage is an annual to biennial plant derived in cultivation from Brassica rapa. Growing around 45cm tall from a taproot that is not fleshy, it usually has more than 20 basal leaves, forming an oblong or subobovoid, compact head with strongly flattened perioles[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ]. The plant is one of the most important vegetables in China and Japan, where it is widely cultivated for its edible leaves and stem[ 88 Title The Garden. Volume 112. Publication Author RHS. Publisher Royal Horticultural Society Year 1987 ISBN - Description Snippets of information from the magazine of the RHS. In particular, there are articles on plants that are resistant to honey fungus, oriental vegetables, Cimicifuga spp, Passiflora species and Cucurbits. ].