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Raphanus raphanistrum, also known as wild radish, white charlock or jointed charlock, [1] is a flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae. The species is native to western Asia, Europe and parts of Northern Africa.
The radish (Raphanus sativus) is a flowering plant in the mustard family, Brassicaceae. Its large taproot is commonly used as a root vegetable, although the entire plant is edible and its leaves are sometimes used as a leaf vegetable. Originally domesticated in Asia, radishes are now grown and consumed throughout the world.
Raphanus (Latin for "radish" [3]) is a genus within the flowering plant family Brassicaceae. Carl Linnaeus described three species within the genus: the cultivated radish ( Raphanus sativus ), the wild radish or jointed charlock ( Raphanus raphanistrum ), and the rat-tail radish ( Raphanus caudatus ).
Black radish likely originated from Raphanus maritimus while spring radish varieties originated from Raphanus landra. [3] Cultivation can be traced back to Ancient Egypt, where illustrations in tombs show extensive use of a long variety of radish. [4] The region of today's Syria is likely the geographical origin of black radish. [3]
Although plant morphology (the external form) is integrated with plant anatomy (the internal form), the former became the basis of the taxonomic description of plants that exists today, due to the few tools required to observe. [2] [3] Many of these terms date back to the earliest herbalists and botanists, including Theophrastus.
Raphanus raphanistrum – introduced, common; Rorippa × armoracioides – introduced, rare; Rorippa amphibia – rare; Rorippa austriaca – introduced, rare; Rorippa palustris – common; Rorippa sylvestris – common; Sinapis arvensis – introduced; Sisymbrium altissimum – introduced; Sisymbrium loeselii – introduced; Sisymbrium ...
Cultivation of radishes in Korea started in the Three Kingdoms era, and the crop was considered one of the most important in the Goryeo era. [3] In 2015, radish is the most widely cultivated crop in South Korea, with a cultivation area of 70,000 hectares (170,000 acres) and an annual yield of 4.5 million tons. [4]
Raphanus raphanistrum: Wild radish [300] Raphanus raphanistrum ssp. landra: Raphanus raphanistrum ssp. maritimus: Raphanus sativus: Radish [301] [302] Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus: Chinese radish: Raphia hookeri: Raffia palm [303] [304] Reichardia picroides: French Scorzonera [305] Rhamnus dahurica: Rheum rhabarbarum: Rheum tataricum ...