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Brassicaceae (Cruciferae)

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Family: Brassicaceae  Conserved name: Cruciferae Popular name: Mustard Family Taxonomic Position (according to Cronquist)   Kingdom                     :Plantae Division                       :Magnoliophyta Class                            :Magnoliopsida Subclass                      :Dilleniidae Order                           :Capparales Family                         :Brassicaceae Identifying characters of the family Herb with odorous Watery juice stem Flower Cruciform Four sepals, four petals Stamen six tetradynamous Fruit siliqua Botanical Description of the Family Habit: Annual, biennial or perennial herbs, […]

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Radish

Radish Scientific name: Raphanus sativus L. Local/Bangla name: ‘Mula’   Taxonomic position (according to Cronquist, 1981) Kingdom :Plantae (unranked) :Angiosperms (unranked): :Eudicots (unranked): :Rosids Order: :Brassicales Family: :Brassicaceae Genus: :Raphanus Species: : sativus   Botanical Description of Radish The radish is a root vegetable which is domesticated in Europe which is grown throughout the world. It is mainly eaten as […]

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Turnip

Turnip Scientific name: Brassica campestris L var.rapa. Local name    : Shalgam Taxonomic position of turnip (according to Cronquist) Kingdom : Plantae Division : Magnoliophyta Class : Magnoliopsida Subclass : Dilleniidae Order : Capparales Family : Brassicaceae Genus : Brassica Species : campestris L. var. rapa Botanical Description of Turnip Habit: Annual or biennial herb Root: Tuberous tap root Stem: Errect, […]

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Cabbage

Cabbage M A Baset Mia Scientific name: Brassica oleracea var. capitata Local/Bangla name: ‘Badha kopi’ Taxonomic Position According to Cronquist (1988) Kingdom         :Plantae Division           :Magnoliophyta Class                :Magnoliopsida Subclass          :Dilleniidae Order               :Capparales Family             :Brassicaceae Genus              :Brassica Species            :B. oleracea var. capitata Botanical Description of Cabbage Habit: Biennial flowering habit, became predominant, requiring a cool period of 2-3 months of induce flowering. […]

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Cauliflower

Cauliflower M A Baset Mia Scientific name: Brassica oleracea L. var. botrytis Local name: ‘Fulkopi’ Taxonomic Position According to Cronquist (1988)   Kingdom : Plantae Division : Magnoliophyta Class : Magnoliopsida Subclass : Dilleniidae Order : Capparales Family : Brassicaceae Genus : Brassica Species : B. oleracea L. var. botrytis Botanical Description of Cauliflower Root: Tap root system Stem: Short, thick […]

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Indian Mustard

Mustard Scientific name: Brassica campestris Taxonomic position (according to Cronquist) Kingdom-Plantae Division-Magnoliophyta Class-Magnoliopsida Subclass-Dilleniidae Order- Capparales Family- Brassicaceae Economic Importance This species is one of the most important sources of seed vegetable oil. The seed oil is edible and also used in the manufacture of lubricants, grease, lacquers, varnishes, soap, resins, nylon, plastics, insect repellents, stabilizers and pharmaceuticals. The root […]

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Field Mustard

Field Mustard English name: Field Mustard, Rape seed Scientific name: Brassica rapa L. Synoname      : B. napus, B. campestris                     Local name: Magi, Tori, Sarisha Chromosome number: 2n=20     Taxonomic position of mustard According to Cronquist (1981) Kingdom : Plantae Division : Magnoliophyta Class : Magnoliopsida Subclass : Dilleniidae Order : Capparales Family : […]

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Brassicaceae

Family: Brassicaceae Conserved name: Cruciferae Popular name: Mustard Family Taxonomic Position (according to Cronquist) Kingdom                     :Plantae Division                       :Magnoliophyta Class                            :Magnoliopsida Subclass                      :Dilleniidae Order                           :Capparales Family                         :Brassicaceae Identifying characters of the family Herb with odorous Watery juice stem Flower Cruciform Four sepals, four petals Stamen six tetradynamous Fruit siliqua Origin and Distribution The family Brassicaceae consists of about 350 genera and […]

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