Brassica oleracea costata Couve tronchuda (Cruciferae)

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Brassica oleracea costata
Couve tronchuda
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The Brassica oleracea costata plant species is found in A cultivated form of B. oleracea. It is a member of the Cruciferae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Couve tronchuda.

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Latin Name:  Brassica oleracea costata
Common Name:  Couve tronchuda
Family:  Cruciferae
Author:  DC.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1.5   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Not known in the wild.

Edible Uses: Leaves - raw or cooked[2, 27, 33, 200]. Most commonly eaten as a vegetable, though the younger and more tender leaves can be added to salads. Some people find the raw leaves hard to digest[K]. The leaf ribs are cooked like seakale (Crambe maritima.)[27, 33].

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