SPECIMEN / BRASSICACEAE
Brassica napus 'Dwarf Essex'
Dwarf Essex Rape, Rape
Origin to be documented
SPECIES REFERENCE / Brassica napus
Rapeseed (Brassica napus subsp. napus), also known as rape, oilseed rape and canola, is a yellow-flowered member of the Brassicaceae family. The plant is cultivated primarily for its oil-rich seed, which naturally contains mildly toxic erucic acid. The term canola refers to a group of rapeseed cultivars with very low levels of erucic acid that are prized as food for humans and animals. The plant is the third-largest source of vegetable oil and the second-largest source of protein meal in the world.
This description covers the referenced species, not the specific cultivar, provenance, or seed selection.
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- Brassicaceae
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