Indian mustard
Brassica juncea var. cuneifolia

Family: Brassicaceae

What it is like

A cabbage family herb. It is an erect herb. The leaves may or may not have a stalk. The lower leaves are larger and the upper leaves are smaller. The flowers are yellow. The fruit is a pod. It is 5-6 cm long and has a beak. There are about 40 seeds in a pod.

There are about 30 Brassica species and many cultivated varieties.

Where it is found

It is grown in Nepal to about 1800 m altitude.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bangladesh, Himalayas, India, Nepal, Northeastern India, Tibet

How it is used for food

The young leaves and shoots are cooked as a vegetable.

Leaves are sold in local markets.

Edible parts

Leaves, shoots

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seed.

Its other names

Local names

Antram, Goyu, Jenum, Nzeyi, Pahari rai, Trampui

Synonyms

Sinapis cuneifolia Roxb.; Brassica rugosa var. cuneifolia (Roxb.) Prain;