Raphanus sativus L.

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Description:
Notes: Grown as a root vegetable.
Derivation of specific name: sativus: cultivated, not wild
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Literature:

Exell, A.W. (1960). Brassicaceae Flora Zambesiaca 1(1) Page 194.

Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 31.

Troupin, G. (1978). Brassicaceae Flore du Rwanda Spermatophytes Volume I Page 322.

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Flora of Zimbabwe: Raphanus sativus

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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Raphanus sativus
African Plant Database: Raphanus sativus
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Raphanus sativus
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Raphanus sativus
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Raphanus sativus
JSTOR Plant Science: Raphanus sativus
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Raphanus sativus
Plants of the World Online: Raphanus sativus
Tropicos: Raphanus sativus
Wikipedia: Raphanus sativus


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The Rwanda flora team (2025). Flora of Rwanda: Cultivated Plants: Species information: Raphanus sativus.
https://www.rwandaflora.com/cult/species.php?species_id=124200, retrieved 5 December 2025

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