Brassica oleracea

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Brassicales Family: Brassicaceae Genus: Brassica

brussel sprout, cabbage, kale, kohlrabi

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 667 (1753)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Brassica oleracea Cultivated in the vegetable garden at 98-580 Puaalii Place, Aiea Preserved_Specimen flowers white Lee, M. Oahu BISH 1990-06-05
2 Brassica oleracea Cultivated in garden on Lauoho road, Kalaheo Preserved_Specimen Much branch shrub with woody base, sprawling to over 1m wide, the branches lax but holding the loose rosettes of leaves upright. Oldest part of stems greyish-brown; young stem pale blue-green with glaucous bloom removed if rubbed. Leaves: blade above medium green, slightly glossy with glaucous bloom, the petiole mostly white or very pale green, with green wing of bladeextending along side to base; whole leaf prominently white- or pale-veined abouve and below. Hume, L. 441 Kauai BISH 1989-09-06