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As classified in WFO snapshot

June 2025

latest classification for this taxon

genus

Brassica L.

This genus name was first published in Sp. Pl. [Linnaeus] 2: 666 (1753)  

At the time of this classification snapshot, this genus name was accepted by WFO (placed as the accepted name of a taxon). Its description and other taxonomic data can be found on World Flora Online, id: wfo-4000005345.

Statistics

Synonyms of Brassica

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
Agrosinapis Fourr. Ann. Soc. Linn. Lyon, ser. 2 16: 329. 1868. wfo-4000000992
Brassicaria Pomel Mate}r. Fl. Atlantique 15. 1860. wfo-4000005346
Brassicastrum Link Handbuch 2: 318. 1833. (ante 1833) wfo-4000005347
Erussica G.H.Loos Florist. Rundbr., Beih. 7: 129 (2004) wfo-4000013948
Guenthera Andrz. ex Besser Enum. Pl. 83. 1822. wfo-4000016327
Melanosinapis K.F.Schimp. & Spenn. Fl. Friburg. 3: 944 (1829) wfo-4000023597
Mutarda Bernh. Syst. Verz. 184. 1800. wfo-4000025045
Napus Schimp. & Spenn. Fl. Friburg. 3: 939. 1829. wfo-4000025325
Rapa Mill. Gard. Dict. Abr. ed. 4 : s.p. (1754) wfo-4000032544
Sinabraca G.H.Loos Florist. Rundbr. Beih. 7: 131. 2004 wfo-4000035415
Rapum Hill Brit. Herb. : 240 (1756) wfo-4000043716

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These names are not yet placed in the taxonomy, but may be associated with Brassica:

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link