Taxonomy of Cabbage.

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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.