Broccoli
Broccoli
Scientific name: Brassica oleraracea L. var. italica
English name: Sprouting broccoli
Taxonomic Position (according to Cronquist, 1981)
Kingdom : Plantae
Division : Magnoliophyta
Class : Magnoliopsida
Subclass : Dilleniidae
Order : Capparales
Family : Brassicaceae
Genus : Brassica
Species : oleracea L. var. italica
Economic Importance
It is a delicious vegetable which is more nutritious than other vegetables. Broccoli has antioxidant which can prevent the cancer.