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Turnip
Type of root vegetable / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the nomenclature of turnips, see Turnip (terminology).
Brassica rapa rapa redirects here: Rapini is in the same subspecies.
The turnip or white turnip (Brassica rapa subsp. rapa) is a root vegetable commonly grown in temperate climates worldwide for its white, fleshy taproot. Small, tender varieties are grown for human consumption, while larger varieties are grown as feed for livestock. The name turnip – used in many regions – may also include rutabaga, neep or swede.[1]
Quick Facts Scientific classification, Trinomial name ...
Turnip | |
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Turnip roots | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Brassicales |
Family: | Brassicaceae |
Genus: | Brassica |
Species: | |
Variety: | B. r. var. rapa |
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Brassica rapa var. rapa |
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