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Brassica rapa Pak Choi Group [nai bai cai]
| Family Name: | Brassicaceae (Cruciferae) |
| Common Name: | Baby White Pak Choi, Dwarf Pak Choi, Boy Choy Sum, Milk Cabbage, 奶白菜 |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Biennial herb. |
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| Foliage | Miniature leaves are densely packed in bushy, erect heads (14 cm long, 9 cm wide). The petiole (leaf stalk) is smooth and white (4 cm long, 2.5 cm wide). The leaf blade is dark green, curled and wrinkled (7 cm long, 9 cm wide). |
| Ethnobotanical Uses | Edible Plant Parts : Edible Leaves Food (Fruit or Vegetable): The leaves are cooked individually or as intact heads. Stir frying them briefly with garlic and ginger is a popular method of cooking. They have a crisp texture and mild, slightly sweet flavour. |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Propagation Method | Seed |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green, White |
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| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Crinkled / Twisted |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Rosulate / Rosette |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
References
| References | Larkcom, J.. 2007. Oriental Vegetables. London: Frances Lincoln Limited. 232 pp |
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Others
| Master ID | 32120 |
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| Species ID | 6526 |
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