Agriculture Reference
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Brassica rapa
Many vegetables belong to the species
Brassica rapa
. Several of these (turnips chief among them)
come from Europe and are woven into the tapestry of its culture; Chinese cabbage and bok choy (or
pak choi, as it is exclusively known in UK) are both of Chinese origin.
Overview of Brassica rapa crops
COMMON NAME
BOTANICAL VARIETY
turnip
ssp.
rapa
Chinese cabbage
ssp.
pekinensis
bok choy (pak choi)
ssp.
chinensis
broccoli raab, turnip rape
ssp.
oleifera
mizuna, potherb mustard
ssp.
nipposinica
Turnips
