Carl Linnaeus first described Beta vulgaris in 1753; in the second edition of Species Plantarum in 1762, he divided the species into wild and cultivated varieties, giving the name Beta maritima to the wild taxon.
Carl von Linné describiuna primeiro coma Beta vulgaris en 1753; na segunda edición de Species Plantarum en 1762 dividiu as especies en variedades bravas e cultivadas, dándolle o nome de Beta maritima ao taxon bravo.