Raphanus Raphanistrum (Noun)
Meaning
Eurasian weed having yellow or mauve or white flowers and podlike fruits.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Raphanus raphanistrum, a weed found throughout much of the world, is an invasive plant species in Australia.
- Wild radish or Raphanus raphanistrum has edible seeds, pods and young shoots which are said to be eaten by wildlife such as rabbits.
- In field conditions Raphanus raphanistrum outcompeted cultivated crops due to faster emergence.
- This crop mimicry helps the plant species, such as Raphanus raphanistrum, compete against its nonmimetic relative plants in resource allocation and its natural propagation.
- Herbicide was more effective when mixed with either fertiliser, salt, and glycerine when trying to eliminate weeds like Raphanus raphanistrum in potato plant fields.