Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts
Scientific name: Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera
English name: Brussels sprout
Local name: Not known
Taxonomic Position According to Cronquist (1988)
Kingdom : Plantae
Division : Magnoliophyta
Class : Magnoliopsida
Subclass : Dilleniidae
Order : Capparales
Family : Brassicaceae
Genus : Brassica
Species : B. oleracea L. var. gemmifera
Economic Importance: Famous for taste as well as nutritive value, cooked for preparing stews, soups etc. and make delicious pickles.