Species

Brassica oxyrrhina

Etymology

Brassica: From the Latin brassica used by Pliny the Elder, derived from the Celtic bresic, the name for cabbage.

Common Name(s)

smooth-stemmed turnip

Authority

Brassica oxyrrhina (Coss.) Coss.

Family

Brassicaceae

Flora Category

Vascular - Exotic

Structural Class

Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites

Year Naturalised

1979

Origin

S. Spain, S. Portugal

This page last updated on 26 Mar 2010