Species
Brassica rapa var. rapa
Etymology
Brassica: From the Latin brassica used by Pliny the Elder, derived from the Celtic bresic, the name for cabbage.
Common Name(s)
turnip
Authority
Brassica rapa L. var. rapa
Family
Brassicaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites
Year Naturalised
1864
Origin
Europe
This page last updated on 26 Mar 2010