Brassicaceae FAMILY
Brassica rapa perviridis
Brassica rapa perviridis
Edibility
3/5
Medicinal
0/5
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
Mustard Spinach is an annual to biennial plant derived in cultivation from Brassica rapa. Growing around 30cm tall, it forms a rosette of basal leaves with slender, fleshy petioles. The plant is commonly cultivated, mainly in China and Japan, for its edible leaves.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate; tropical
Native RangeA cultivar of garden origin
HabitatNot known in the wild, it probably arose through cultivation from Brassica rapa chinensis, Pak choi[ 206 Title Oriental Vegetables Publication Author Larkcom J. Publisher John Murray Year 1991 ISBN 0-7195-4781-4 Description Well written and very informative. ].