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Brassica rapa is a plant widely cultivated as a leaf vegetable, a root vegetable, and an oilseed.
[edit] Cultivar groups
Cultivated varieties of Brassica rapa include:
[edit] Experimental organism
Some varieties of this plant are used for experiments due to ease of growth, as they require little more attention than ample light, water, and fertilizer. These "fast plants" are ideal for basic biology experiments, as they grow quickly, maturing in about 30 days. This short growing time makes them easier to experiment with than most other plants. Some of these plants have even been sent to outer space to test germination.
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