Brassica rapa var. rapa
Common name
turnip
Family
Brassicaceae
Flora category
Vascular – Exotic
Structural class
Herbs - Dicotyledons other than Composites
Conservation status
Not applicable
Year naturalised
1864
Origin
Europe
Etymology
brassica: From the Latin brassica used by Pliny the Elder, derived from the Celtic bresic, the name for cabbage.