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.