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Black Mustard
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Black Mustard

Brassica nigra (L.) W.D.J.Koch

LC Least ConcernIntroduced by people

Names

EnglishBlack Mustard
DutchZwarte Mosterd
SpanishMostaza negra
Chinese黑芥
Scientific nameBrassica nigra (L.) W.D.J.Koch

About this species

Rhamphospermum nigrum (syns. Mutarda nigra, Brassica nigra, and Sinapis nigra), black mustard, is an annual plant native to cooler regions of North Africa, temperate regions of Europe, and parts of Asia. It is cultivated for its dark-brown-to-black seeds, which are commonly used as a spice.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderBrassicales
FamilyBrassicaceae
GenusBrassica

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