Name: Turnip
Scientific name: Brassica rapa
Type: Herb
Color: Green,Yellow
Habitat: Cultivated Areas
Size: 40 - 100 cm
Conservation status:
Introduced
Description:
Growth form: Annual herb. Flowering. Mar–Apr. Status: Introduced. Also recorded: E Saudi Arabia. Habitat & distribution: Farms and cultivated areas. Uses: A widely cultivated vegetable. Has been used in the treatment of various medical conditions including arthritis, chest-colds, dysentery, fever, mastitis, rheumatism, scurvy and skin ailments (Rizk & El-Ghazaly).
