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Brassica nigra (L.) W. D. J. Koch

[ Family : Brassicaceae. ]
[ Synonyms : Brassica brachycarpa P. Candargy ; Brassica bracteolata Fisch. & C.A. Mey.; Brassica sinapioides Roth ; Brassica sinapis Noulet ; Crucifera sinapis E.H.L. Krause ; Melanosinapis communis K.F. Schimp. & Spenn.; Mutarda nigra (L.) Benth.; Raphanus sinapis-officinalis Crantz ; Sinapis erysimoides Roxb.; Sinapis nigra L.; Sinapis tetraedra J. Presl & C. Presl ]
[ Common name (Local) : Kalo rai, Kalo sorsha, Banaroshi rai ]
Name in other Languages :
  • Bengali : Kalo rai, Kalo sorsha | Sanskrit : Krishnasarshapa, Krishnika, Raajakshavak, Rajika | Hindi : Banaroshi rai, Kalee rai, Kali sarson | Tribal : Not available yet | English : Black mustard | Other Languages : Kadugu (Mal. & Tam.) ; Katuku (Tam.) ; Avalu (Tel.)
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