• Family : Cruciferae (Brasicaceae)
• Botanical Name: Brassica juncea var. rugosa.
• English/Common Name : Broad Leaf Mustard
• Chromosome Number : 2n =18
• Place of origin : central to eastern Asia.

Introduction:

• In Nepal Broad leaf mustard commonly known as ‘Rayo’, occupies first position in term of hectare and production among the leafy vegetables.
• It is widely adapted and can be grow from terai to the hills.
• It is rich in Vit. A, B, C and E and iron, calcium and protein
• It can be used in lean period by curing and making “Gundruk”. It has high nutritional and economic importance.

Botany

• Brassica juncea, a member of the crucifer family of vegetables
• Annual herb which produces large broad leaves.
• It is also soft leafy vegetables.
• It is cross pollinated crop
• The flower is yellow and the flower is complete containing 6 androecium, 1 gynoecium.
• It can be cross pollinated from one variety to another variety but cannot be cross pollinated from one genus to another genus like cauli, turnip,etc.
• Seed is brown, yellow in color.