Species

Brassica juncea var. juncea

Etymology

Brassica: From the Latin brassica used by Pliny the Elder, derived from the Celtic bresic, the name for cabbage.
juncea: rush-like

Common Name(s)

Indian mustard, brown mustard, mizuna

Authority

Brassica juncea (L) Czern. var. juncea

Family

Brassicaceae

Brief Description

The form known as Mizuna occurs with green or red foliage.

Flora Category

Vascular - Exotic

Structural Class

Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites

Synonyms

The salad vegetable known as Mizuna has been named as Brassica rapa subsp. nipposinica (L.H.Bailey) Hanelt

Flower Colours

Yellow

Propagation Technique

Self-establishes freely from seed

Year Naturalised

1979

Origin

S. & E. Asia. The form long known as Brassica japonica (vernacular: Mizuna) is included here in B. juncea, in line with the taxonomic treatment offered in the Flora Chinensis Vol. 8.

Reason For Introduction
vegetable, salad green

This page last updated on 12 Feb 2017