Question

Taxonomy of Cabbage.

Answer 1

The taxonomy of cabbage is as follows:

- **Kingdom**: Plantae
- **Clade**: Angiosperms
- **Clade**: Eudicots
- **Clade**: Rosids
- **Order**: Brassicales
- **Family**: Brassicaceae (also known as the mustard or cabbage family)
- **Genus**: Brassica
- **Species**: Brassica oleracea
- **Variety**: There are several cultivated varieties of Brassica oleracea, including:
- **Capitata Group** - Cabbage (e.g., green cabbage, red cabbage)
- **Var. sabauda** - Savoy cabbage
- **Var. gemmifera** - Brussels sprouts
- **Var. italica** - Broccoli
- **Var. caulorapa** - Kohlrabi
- **Var. botrytis** - Cauliflower

Cabbage is widely cultivated for its edible leaves, and it has numerous varieties with different characteristics and uses in cooking.