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Cabbage, broccoli, and allies
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Cabbage, broccoli, and allies

Brassica oleracea L.

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Names

EnglishCabbage, broccoli, and allies
DutchKool
SpanishCol silvestre
Chinese甘蓝
Scientific nameBrassica oleracea L.

About this species

Brassica oleracea, also known as wild cabbage in its uncultivated form, is a plant of the family Brassicaceae.

The species originated from feral populations of related plants in the Eastern Mediterranean, where it was most likely first cultivated. It has many common cultivars that are used as culinary vegetables, including cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, romanesco, kale, Brussels sprout, collard, Savoy cabbage, kohlrabi, and gai lan.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderBrassicales
FamilyBrassicaceae
GenusBrassica

In Suriname

1Records in Suriname
1iNaturalist observations
2020First record

Where it has been recorded

  • Paramaribo1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

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