Eruca sativa
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| Eruca sativa | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Brassicales |
| Family: | Brassicaceae |
| Genus: | Eruca |
| Species: | E. sativa
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| Eruca sativa | |
Arugula or rocket (Eruca sativa) is a common salad green. It should not be confused with Diplotaxis tenuifolia which is also called arugula, but has a stronger peppery taste and often smaller leaves.
Arugula seeds can be pressed for a peppery-flavored oil known as "Taramira oil".
Acknowledgements
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