| 1. | The larvae feed on Brassicaceae species, including " Brassica oleracea ".
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| 2. | These are included within the species " Brassica oleracea ".
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| 3. | Broccoli is classified in the Italica cultivar group of the species " Brassica oleracea ".
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| 4. | Consider the colorful family of Brassica oleracea, otherwise known as the ornamental or flowering cabbages and kales.
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| 5. | Rapini is similar in shape to the Chinese " Brassica oleracea " cultivar called " kai-lan ".
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| 6. | Kales are considered to be closer to wild cabbage than most domesticated forms of " Brassica oleracea ".
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| 7. | Somewhat surprisingly, given this very specialized feeding ecology, it has also been recorded feeding on " Brassica oleracea " in Malta.
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| 8. | Oilseed rape is a cultivated cross between a weed called wild mustard, or Brassica campestris, and Brassica oleracea, the cabbage plant.
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| 9. | For example, sprouts, cabbage and broccoli all comes from the species " Brassica oleracea "; and several species of " Oryza " yield rice.
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| 10. | If you visit those pages, you'll see that they are all actually varieties of the same few species : Brassica oleracea & Brassica rapa.
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