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Genus: Brassica (cabbages, cauliflowers, brussels
sprouts, turnips, etc) Life
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Archaeoplastida >
Chloroplastida
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Charophyta > Streptophytina > Plantae (land plants)
> Tracheophyta (vascular plants) > Euphyllophyta > Lignophyta (woody plants)
> Spermatophyta (seed plants) > Angiospermae (flowering
plants) > Eudicotyledons > Core Eudicots > Rosids >
Eurosid II > Order: Brassicales > Family:
Brassicaceae
About 40 species, native mainly to Eurasia. Five species have
become naturalised in southern Africa. This genus includes some important
species used as vegetables, herbs and spices.
Cultivated species
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