Rapeseed

Canola is a special variety of rapeseed (the name is an acronym of CANadian Oil Low Acid).

Names

Scientific
   Brassica napus
English
   Canola
   Oilseed rape
   Rape
   Rapeseed
Dutch
   Canola
   Koolzaad
Spanish
   Canola
   Colza
   Nabicol
   Raps
French
   Colza
German
   Raps

Taxonomy

Genus
   Brassica
Family
   Brassicaceae
Order
   Brassicales

Crop categories

Vegetables
Leaf vegetables
Vegetable oils
Energy crops
Food crops
Temperate crops
Industrial crops
Forage and fodder crops

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