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