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ruvo kale
Scientific Name: Brassica ruvo
Family: Brassicaceae
Category: Dicot
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Brassica ruvo
Brassica ruvo L.H. Bailey, commonly known as ruvo kale, is a vegetable with various names across different cultures. It is also referred to as broccoli raab, broccoletto, Italian turnip, and several other vernacular names.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Brassica ruvo L.H. Bailey
- Family: Brassicaceae (Bastutinių šeima in Lithuanian, which translates to "cabbage family")
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonyms: Some classifications place it as Brassica rapa (Broccoletto Group) or Brassica rapa subspecies rapa.
- Other Names: The plant is known by a variety of names depending on the language, including saishin (Japanese), cime di rapa (Italian), and several others as listed below.
Common Names
- Ruvo kale (English, US)
- Broccoli raab (English)
- Italian turnip
- Italian turnip broccoli
- Nabana
- Raab
- Saishin
- Broccoletto (Italian)
- Cime di rapa (Italian)
- Rapa Grelos (Castilian, Galician and Portuguese)
- Rapini
Distribution and Habitat
The cultivated vegetable descends from a wild herb related to the turnip that grew either in China or the Mediterranean region.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
Ruvo kale, Italian turnip, and broccoli raab belong to the Ruvo group, which is characterized by tall, violin-shaped, dark green, often glossy leaves on long stems.
Quirky Facts
- Some sources suggest Ruvo Kale has undetermined origins within the Brassica genus.
- The text includes translations of "ruvo kale" into Lithuanian and Russian, highlighting its global recognition.