About Wild Mustard
Wild Mustard (Rorippa indica) is a herb belonging to the Brassicaceae family (Mustard family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple/pinnate leaves, raceme/corymb flower clusters, silique/silicle fruit. It is typically found in wet places in hilly areas. It occurs across Indo-Malesia, China, Japan and Africa. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during October-June. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Rorippa indica
- Genus
- Rorippa
- Family
- BRASSICACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Wet places in hilly areas
- Distribution
- Indo-Malesia, China, Japan and Africa
- Flowering & fruiting
- October-June
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- Chamsuru
- Nepali
- पहेलो झार Pahelo jhar
- Kannada
- kaadu saasive
Botanical family
Brassicaceae
Mustard family
Wild Mustard belongs to the Brassicaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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