Brassica campestris var. toria
L.; Duthie & Fuller
Indian rape, Toria
Brassicaceae Edible: Leaves, Seeds, Oil
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Description
A subtropical Brassica herb of the cabbage family with edible leaves, seeds, and oil.
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Edible Uses
The leaves, seeds, and oil are edible.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Bangladesh, Himalayas, India, Sikkim,
Notes
There are about 30 Brassica species and many cultivated varieties.
References (4)
- Dyani, S.K., & Sharma, R.V., 1987, Exploration of Socio-economic plant resources of Vyasi Valley in Tehri Garwhal. J. Econ. Tax. Bot. Vol. 9 No. 2 pp 299-310
- Field & garden crops 2:29, t. 40A. 1883
- Purseglove, J.W., 1968, Tropical Crops Dicotyledons, Longmans. p 91
- Rashid, H. E., 1977, Geography of Bangladesh. Westview. p 281
