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Raphanus (Radish genus)

Life > eukaryotes > Archaeoplastida > Chloroplastida > Charophyta > Streptophytina > Plantae (land plants) > Tracheophyta (vascular plants) > Euphyllophyta > Lignophyta (woody plants) > Spermatophyta (seed plants) > Angiospermae (flowering plants) >  Eudicotyledons >  Core Eudicots >  Rosids >  Eurosid II > Order: Brassicales >  Family: Brassicaceae

About 8 species, native to western and central Europe. Raphanus raphanistrum (Wild Radish) and Raphanus sativus (Radish) are naturalised in southern Africa.

 

Wild Radish Raphanus raphanistrum.

raddish

Radish Raphanus sativus, domesticated probably from Raphanus raphanistrum.

  • Raphanus raphanistrum (Wild Radish).

  • Raphanus sativus (Radish). Originates from Southern Asia. A vegetable, used raw in salads.

 

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