Species

Brassica rapa (L.) L.

Turnip

Brassicaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Brassicaceae (Cabbage family)
Genus: Brassica (Brassicas)

Synonyms

Brassica rapa
Brassica asperifolia
Brassica campestris
Brassica pekinensis

Related species

Brassica elongata Ehrh. - Long-Stalked Rape
Brassica oleracea L. - Cabbage
Brassica napus L. - Rape
Brassica rapa (L.) L. - Turnip
Brassica nigra (L.) W. D. J. Koch - Black Mustard

Traits


    40&#8211;120&#8239;cm tall, wild type (subsp. <i>campestris</i>) and several cultivars: e.&#8239;g. White Turnip (subsp. <i>rapa</i>), Turnip-rape (subsp. <i>oleifera</i>), Napa Cabbage (subsp. <i>pekinensis</i>). <span class="v1">flowers:</span> yellowish. <span cla...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Brassica rapa

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Brassica rapa

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Brassica rapa

Brassica rapa

Status

  • archaeophyte

Habitat

  • perennial herbaceous vegetation, ruderal vegetation, fields, vineyards

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