Raphanus sativus

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Raphanus sativus is the cultivated radish, an edible root vegetable widely grown around the world for its pungent, crisp taproot and young leafy greens.

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Label Occurrences
Raphanus sativus canonical 1

Statements (57)

Predicate Object
instanceOf plant species
root vegetable
belongsToClade angiosperms
eudicots
rosids
binomialName Raphanus sativus NERFINISHED
chromosomeNumber2n 18
class Magnoliopsida NERFINISHED
climatePreference cool-season
commonName cultivated radish
radish
containsCompound glucosinolates
isothiocyanates
containsNutrient dietary fiber
potassium
vitamin C
cultivatedFor food
leafy greens
vegetable production
describedBy Carl Linnaeus
distribution worldwide cultivation
domesticationStatus domesticated
ediblePart taproot
young leaves
family Brassicaceae NERFINISHED
flavor pungent
flowerColor pink
purple
white
flowerSymmetry radial
genus Raphanus NERFINISHED
growthForm annual
biennial
hasCultivarGroup black radish cultivars
daikon-type cultivars
red radish cultivars
white radish cultivars
kingdom Plantae
leafType broadleaf
nativeRegion Eurasia NERFINISHED
order Brassicales NERFINISHED
photosyntheticPathway C3
phylum Tracheophyta
pollination insect-pollinated
propagationMethod seed
reproductiveStructure flower
rootType fleshy taproot
soilPreference well-drained soil
taxonRank species
texture crisp
timeToMaturity about 3–6 weeks for small-root cultivars
usedAs cover crop
forage crop
usedIn garnishes
pickles
salads
yearDescribed 1753

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Subject: Raphanus sativus
Description of subject: Raphanus sativus is the cultivated radish, an edible root vegetable widely grown around the world for its pungent, crisp taproot and young leafy greens.

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Brassicaceae hasCropSpecies Raphanus sativus