found: The plants database, via WWW, Aug. 28, 2007(Raphanus - radish. Family: Brassicaceae; lists two species: Raphanus raphanistrum, wild radish; Raphanus sativus, cultivated radish)
found: Mansfeld's world database of agricultural and horticultural crops, via WWW, Aug. 28, 2007(Accepted name: Raphanus. Family: Cruciferae. Synonyms: Dondisia, Raphanistrum. Subordinate taxa: Raphanus rapanistroides, Raphanus raphanistrum, Raphanus sativus)
found: The American heritage dict. of the Engl. lang., via Bartleby.com, Aug. 28, 2007(radish: 1. A Eurasian plant (Raphanus sativus) having a fleshy edible root and white to purple flowers clustered in a terminal raceme. 2. The pungent root of this plant, eaten raw as an appetizer and in salads)
