Rapeseed

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Rapeseed oil seed
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Rapeseed (Brassica napus)
Scientific classification
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B. napus
Binomial name
Brassica napus

Edible parts

  • Oily seeds
    • Oil pressed from the seeds, known as rapeseed oil or canola oil
  • Greens, known as yu choy

References

  1. Brassica napus was originally described and published in Species Plantarum 2:666. 1753. GRIN (24 February 2010). "Brassica napus information from NPGS/GRIN". Taxonomy for Plants. National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland: USDA, ARS, National Genetic Resources Program. Retrieved 25 November 2013.

Acknowledgements

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