Brassica Rapa Pak Choi Group [nai Bai Cai] - NParks

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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

Full Sun

Moderate Water

Fruit or Vegetable

Herbaceous Plant

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Classifications and Characteristics

Plant Division	Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon)
Plant Growth Form	Herbaceous Plant

Description and Ethnobotany

Growth Form	Biennial herb.
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 LeavesFood (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
Water Preference	Moderate Water
Propagation Method	Seed

Foliar

Mature Foliage Colour(s)	Green, White
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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Master ID	32120
Species ID	6526
Flora Disclaimer	The information in this website has been compiled from reliable sources, such as reference works on medicinal plants. It is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment and NParks does not purport to provide any medical advice. Readers should always consult his/her physician before using or consuming a plant for medicinal purposes.

Species record last updated on: 06 April 2023.

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