Beta vulgaris

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-CoreEudicot Order: Caryophyllales Family: Amaranthaceae Genus: Beta

beet, chard, spinach beet, swiss chard

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Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 222 (1753)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Beta vulgaris L. Purchased at Daiei, Kailua. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN George Staples 978 Oahu PTBG 1/16/1995
2 Beta vulgaris L. purchased at daiei, kailua PRESERVED_SPECIMEN staples, g.w. collector number: 978 Oahu BISH 1/16/1995
3 Beta vulgaris L. Purchased at Daiei, Kailua PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Staples, G. 978 Oahu BISH 1/16/1995