Species on this page ( A = names approved by most authorities, s = approved as synonyms) :
Armoracia
rusticana P. Gaertn. et al.
SYNONYM(S) : Armoracia lapathifolia Gilib., Armoracia rusticana G. Gaertner, B. Meyer & Scherb., Cochlearia armoracia L., Nasturtium armoracia (L.) Fr., Radicula armoracia (L.) B. L. Rob., Rorippa armoracia (L.) Hitchc.
CHINESE : La gen.
DANISH : Peberrod.
DUTCH : Boereradijs, Kreno, Meredik, Mierik, Mierikswortel.
ENGLISH : Horseradish.
ESTONIAN : Aed-mädarõigas, Mädarõigas.
FINNISH : Piparjuuri.
FRENCH : Cranson, Cran de Bretagne, Grand raifort, Moutarde des Allemands, Moutarde des capucins, Moutardelle, Raifort, Raifort sauvage.
GERMAN : Kren, Meerradi (Alsace), Meerrettich, Meeretisch (Alsace).
HUNGARIAN : Közönséges torma.
ITALIAN : Barbaforte, Cren, Rafano.
JAPANESE : Hoosu radiishu, Seiyou wasabi, Seiyou wasabi, Wasabi daikon.
POLISH : Chrzan pospolity.
PORTUGUESE : Rábano picanto, Rábano silvestre, Raiz-forte (Brazil).
RUSSIAN : Khren, Khren obyknovennyi
SPANISH : Rábano picante, Rábano rusticano, Taramago.
SWEDISH : Pepparot.
TAGALOG : Kalamunggay, Kamalunggay, Kamunggay (do these names apply to Armoracia or Moringa oleifera Lam. ?).
Note : what is referred to in French catalogues as " Raifort cultivé" or "Raifort amélioré", "Cultivated raifort" , "Radish-rooted horseradish" in English literature is in fact a radish. The botanical nomenclature of cultivated radishes is a little confused but we choose to call this radish : Raphanus sativus L. (Chinensis Group) 'Long Black Spanish'.
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