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