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What is the local name of cauliflower?
Brassica oleracea
Brassica oleracea. (cabbages, cauliflowers)
What is a scientific name of cabbage?
Brassica oleracea var. capitata
Cabbage/Scientific names
What is the scientific name of broccoli?
Brassica oleracea var. italica
Broccoli/Scientific names
What genus is cauliflower?
Cabbages
Cauliflower/Genus
Why is cauliflower called cauliflower?
The word cauliflower derives from the Latin words caulis (cabbage) and flōs (flower), reflecting its membership of the cabbage family. In the 18th century, both broccoli and cauliflower were introduced to Northern Europe, particularly England and France.
What is a cauliflower disease?
Summary. Genital warts are a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). The warts usually appear as a small bump or group of bumps in the genital area. They are flesh-colored and can be flat or look bumpy like cauliflower.
What is the scientific name of potato?
Solanum tuberosum
Potato/Scientific names
What is the scientific name of Pechay?
Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis
Bok choy/Scientific names
What is the scientific name of lettuce?
Lactuca sativa
Lettuce/Scientific names
Is cauliflower a stem?
Stem vegetables include asparagus and kohlrabi. The head, or flower, vegetables include artichokes, broccoli, and cauliflower.
Is cauliflower a real vegetable?
Fun Facts about Cauliflower: When cauliflower is growing, it looks more like its collard greens cousin until it begins to grow its characteristic head. Cauliflower is a cruciferous vegetable — the botanical family so named because their four-petaled flowers resemble a cross.
What is the history of cauliflower?
History of Cauliflower: Cauliflower is believed to have originated in ancient Asia, but recorded origins can be traced back to Spain in the 12th Century as being derived from the wild cabbage.
What is the taxonomy of cauliflower?
Cauliflower is one of several vegetables in the species Brassica oleracea in the genus Brassica, which is in the Brassicaceae (or Mustard) family. It is an annual plant that reproduces by seed .
Cauliflower and broccoli are so closely related that some naturally occurring varieties of cauliflower are often referred to by both names. Romanesco cauliflower-also called romanesco broccoli-is a perfect example. This variety of Brassica oleracea has a flavor somewhere in between cauliflower and broccoli and a highly distinct appearance in which the compact cauliflower head rises upward in a tree-like or pyramidal shape.