A plant genus of the family Cruciferae. It contains many species and cultivars used as food including cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, Brussel sprouts, kale, collard greens, MUSTARD PLANT; (B. alba, B. junica, and B. nigra), turnips (BRASSICA NAPUS) and rapeseed (BRASSICA RAPA).

Synonyms: txid3705, Broccoli, Brassica, Brussel Sprout, Cauliflower, Collard Greens, Cabbages, Cabbage, Kale, Collard Green