Brassica rapa var. oleifera
Common name
rape, wild turnip
Synonyms
Brassica rapa subsp. sylvestris Jnch. & Wendelb. (nom. inv.)
Family
Brassicaceae
Flora category
Vascular – Exotic
Structural class
Herbs - Dicotyledons other than Composites
Conservation status
Not applicable
Etymology
brassica: From the Latin brassica used by Pliny the Elder, derived from the Celtic bresic, the name for cabbage.