Chinese cabbage

Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa, subspecies pekinensis and chinensis) is among the cultivar groups of Chinese leaf vegetables. It is usually used in Chinese cuisine. They are the Pekinensis Group (napa cabbage) and the Chinensis Group (bok choy). It is a variant cultivars or subspecies of the turnip.

Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage
Species
Brassica rapa
Cultivar group
Chinensis Group, Pekinensis Group
Origin
China, before the 15th century
Cultivar group members
Many; see text.