Genus Beta L.


Summary
Genus number:
1436
Last updated:
30 April 2012
Family:
Chenopodiaceae
Subfamily:
Betoideae
Tribe:
Beteae
Common name(s):

beet
Accession count:

3945 (2708  active, 1800  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
all accepted species are in GRIN


Synonyms
Possible synonym(s)

Subdivisions of Beta L.
Images (2 total. Click on image for more.)
Fruit with calyx

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References:
  1. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture Note: food crop, beet genepool
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=1436. Accessed 15 April 2026.