Species

Brassica rapa var. oleifera

Etymology

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

Common Name(s)

rape, wild turnip

Authority

Brassica rapa var. oleifera DC

Family

Brassicaceae

Flora Category

Vascular - Exotic

Structural Class

Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites

This page last updated on 23 Mar 2010