Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Brassicales
Genus:
Species:
juncea
ID:
571854

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Czern.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1859

Citation Micro:
Consp. Pl. Charc. : 8 (1859)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000571186

Common Names

  • Juncea Mustard
  • Juncea Brassica
  • Juncea

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Synonyms

  • Rhamphospermum volgense Andrz. ex Rupr. [unknown]
  • Sinapis sinensis J.F.Gmel. [unknown]
  • Sinapis tenella Moench [unknown]
  • Sinabraca juncea (L.) G.H.Loos [unknown]
  • Sinapis oleracea C.Presl [unknown]
  • Sinapis integrifolia H.West [unknown]
  • Sinapis juncea L. [unknown]
  • Sinapis japonica Thunb. [unknown]
  • Sinapis brassica L. [unknown]
  • Brassica argyi H.Lév. [unknown]
  • Brassica arvensis juncea Kuntze [unknown]
  • Brassica besseriana Andrz. ex Trautv. [unknown]
  • Brassica cernua Matsum. [unknown]
  • Brassica cernua chirimenna Makino [unknown]
  • Brassica chenopodiifolia Sennen & Pau [unknown]
  • Brassica chinensis japonica (Sieb. ex Miq.) M.Hiroe [unknown]
  • Brassica integrifolia (H.West) Rupr. [unknown]
  • Brassica integrifolia timoriana (DC.) O.E.Schulz [unknown]
  • Brassica japonica Siebold ex Miq. [unknown]
  • Brassica juncea aspera (Prain) O.E.Schulz [unknown]
  • Brassica juncea chinensis (L.) N.Busch [unknown]
  • Brassica juncea elata (Prain) O.E.Schulz [unknown]
  • Brassica juncea integrifolia (West) Thell. [unknown]
  • Brassica juncea laevis (Prain) O.E.Schulz [unknown]
  • Brassica juncea napiformis (Pailleux & Bois) Kitam. [unknown]
  • Brassica juncea napiformis (Paillieux & Bois) Gladis [unknown]
  • Brassica juncea oleifera Prain [unknown]
  • Brassica juncea tsatsai Z.I.Mao [unknown]
  • Brassica juncea tsatsai (Mao) Gladis [unknown]
  • Brassica juncea tumida Tsen & S.H.Lee [unknown]
  • Brassica lanceolata Lange [unknown]
  • Brassica lanceolata Sauv. [unknown]
  • Brassica napiformis (Paill. & Bois) L.H.Bailey [unknown]
  • Brassica richerii Lange [unknown]
  • Brassica rugosa Prain [unknown]
  • Brassica taquetii H.Lév. [unknown]
  • Brassica urbaniana O.E.Schulz [unknown]
  • Brassica willdenovii Boiss. [unknown]
  • Crucifera juncea E.H.L.Krause [unknown]
  • Sinapis juncea napiformis Pailleux & Bois [unknown]
  • Brassica juncea crispifolia L.H.Bailey [unknown]
  • Brassica juncea foliosa L.H.Bailey [unknown]
  • Brassica juncea gracilis Tsen & S.H.Lee [unknown]
  • Brassica juncea japonica (Thunb.) L.H.Bailey [unknown]
  • Brassica juncea longidens L.H.Bailey [unknown]
  • Brassica juncea megarrhiza Tsen & S.H.Lee [unknown]
  • Brassica juncea multiceps Tsen & S.H.Lee [unknown]
  • Brassica juncea multisecta L.H.Bailey [unknown]
  • Brassica napiformis multisecta A.I.Baranov [unknown]
  • Sinapis cuneifolia Roxb. [unknown]
  • Sinapis ramosa Roxb. ex Flem. [unknown]
  • Raphanus junceus Crantz [unknown]
  • Brassica juncea juncea [unknown]
  • Sinapis timoriana DC. [unknown]
  • Brassica juncea rugosa (Roxb.) Prain [unknown]
  • Brassica juncea juncea [unknown]
  • Brassica juncea gemmifera Lee & Lin [unknown]
  • Brassica juncea linearifolia Y.Z.Sun [unknown]
  • Brassica cernua (Thunb.) F.B.Forbes & Hemsl. [unknown]
  • Brassica juncea crassicaulis Chen & Yang [unknown]
  • Brassica juncea involutus Yang & Chen [unknown]
  • Brassica juncea longipetiolatus Yang & Chen [unknown]
  • Brassica juncea strumata Tsen & S.H.Lee [unknown]
  • Sinapis cernua Thunb. [unknown]
  • Brassica juncea integrifolia (Stokes) Sinskaya [unknown]
  • Sinapis chinensis integrifolia Stokes [unknown]
  • Brassica juncea longipes Tsen & S.H.Lee [unknown]
  • Brassica juncea rugosa (Roxb.) Kitam. [unknown]
  • Sinapis rugosa Roxb. [unknown]
  • Brassica juncea subintegrifolia Sinskaya [unknown]
  • Sinapis lanceolata DC. [unknown]
  • Brassica rugosa (Roxb.) L.H.Bailey [unknown]
  • Sinapis patens Roxb. [unknown]
  • Sinapis ramosa Roxb. [unknown]
  • Sinapis chinensis L. [unknown]

Description

Brassica juncea (also called Indian Mustard, among many other common names) is an annual herb that is native to South Africa and grows in grasslands and open woodlands. It has a basal rosette of leaves that are linear and toothed, and yellow flowers with white centers.

Uses & Benefits

Brassica juncea is used as a food crop, as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and as a medicinal plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Brassica juncea has small, yellow, star-shaped flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Brassica juncea is a hardy, evergreen shrub that grows in full sun or partial shade. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seed should be sown in spring or early summer in a sunny position. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a well-drained soil mix. The plant should be watered regularly and fertilized every few weeks.

Where to Find Brassica juncea

Brassica juncea can be found in Europe, North Africa, and Central Asia.

Brassica juncea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Brassica juncea?

Brassica juncea

What is the common name of Brassica juncea?

Mustard Cabbage

Where is Brassica juncea native to?

India

Species in the Brassica genus

Brassica assyriaca, Brassica aucheri, Brassica balearica, Brassica barrelieri, Brassica bourgeaui, Brassica cadmea, Brassica carinata, Brassica cretica, Brassica deflexa, Brassica deserti, Brassica desnottesii, Brassica dimorpha, Brassica elongata, Brassica fruticulosa, Brassica gravinae, Brassica hilarionis, Brassica insularis, Brassica iranica, Brassica juncea, Brassica loncholoma, Brassica macrocarpa, Brassica maurorum, Brassica montana, Brassica montana, Brassica napus, Brassica nigra, Brassica nivalis, Brassica oleracea, Brassica oxyrrhina, Brassica procumbens, Brassica rapa, Brassica repanda, Brassica rupestris, Brassica setulosa, Brassica somalensis, Brassica souliei, Brassica spinescens, Brassica taurica, Brassica tyrrhena, Brassica villosa, Brassica beytepeensis, Brassica gallicum, Brassica incana, Brassica trichocarpa, Brassica raimondoi, Brassica baldensis,

Species in the Brassicaceae family

Abdra brachycarpa, Abdra aprica, Acuston perenne, Aethionema rhodopaeum, Aethionema alanyae, Aethionema arabicum, Aethionema armenum, Aethionema capitatum, Aethionema carlsbergii, Aethionema carneum, Aethionema cephalanthum, Aethionema cordatum, Aethionema coridifolium, Aethionema demirizii, Aethionema diastrophis, Aethionema dumanii, Aethionema edentulum, Aethionema eunomioides, Aethionema fimbriatum, Aethionema froedinii, Aethionema gileadense, Aethionema glaucinum, Aethionema grandiflorum, Aethionema heterocarpum, Aethionema heterophyllum, Aethionema huber-morathii, Aethionema karamanicum, Aethionema lepidioides, Aethionema levandowskyi, Aethionema lycium, Aethionema marashicum, Aethionema membranaceum, Aethionema munzurense, Aethionema orbiculatum, Aethionema papillosum, Aethionema retsina, Aethionema saxatile, Aethionema schistosum, Aethionema semnanensis, Aethionema speciosum, Aethionema spicatum, Aethionema stylosum, Aethionema subulatum, Aethionema syriacum, Aethionema thesiifolium, Aethionema thomasianum, Aethionema transhyrcanum, Aethionema turcicum, Aethionema umbellatum, Aethionema virgatum,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2682298: Based on the initial data import
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
Vasili Cherniáyev (1794-1871): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Czern.' in the authors string.