Sinapis

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Sinapis
Sinapis arvensis
Sinapis arvensis
Plant Info
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Brassicales
Family: Brassicaceae
Genus: Sinapis

Species
Sinapis alba
Sinapis arvensis
Sinapis flexuosa
Sinapis pubescens

Sinapis is a genus of plants in the family Brassicaceae. One of the species in this genus is White mustard (S. alba). Black mustard is sometimes placed in this genus as well, but is more often placed in the related genus Brassica. The leaves are a great delicacy in North Indian Cuisine.

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