Classic texts: John Hill 1812.
Beta vulgaris var. vulgaris
Beta vulgaris var. vulgaris L.
Engl.: garden beet, red beet.
Deu.: Rote Bete.
Suom.: punajuuri, punajuurikas.
Sven.: rödbeta.
Fran.: betterave.
Dutch: biet.
Bot. syn.: Beta vulgaris L. ssp. esculenta Cout., Beta vulgaris L. var. conditiva Alef.
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