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Brassica rapa subsp. campestris (L.) Clapham

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Acceptance : Accepted

Project Data (Last Modified On 6/3/2011)

Flower/Fruit: Fl. Per.: Jan-March.

Type: Type: Described from Europe.

Distribution: Distribution: Frequently found as weed (or wild?) in Europe and C. Asia; introduced elsewhere.

Rare as an escape from cultivation in our area. Many varieties may be found cultivated for their oilseeds within the area.

Comment/Acknowledgements: It may be confused with Brassica napus subsp. napus, both having slender tap roots, but its grass green colour of leaves and flowers overtopping the buds with golden yellow colour may distinguish it.

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Map Location: B-7 Swat: Bahrain, 10.4.70, Ali & Faruqi 1619 and 1620 (KUH); D-8 Lahore distt., University campus, Lahore, Khush Gul s.n. (KUH) ; E-5 Baluchistan : Sibi, Lace s.n (E); F-5 Sind: Khairpur, escape from cult., fls. yellow, 15.4.61, Jafri 3662 (KUH) ; 15.1.59, Jafri 2631 (KUH) ; G-4 6 miles from Gadap on way to Karachi, cult. 31.1.71, Qaiser & Saeeda 4208 (KUH).