Question

Botanical name of cauliflower is
A) Brassica oleracea var. capitata
B) Brassica campestris
C) Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
D) Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera

Answer 1

Hint: Cauliflower is a vegetable belonging to the family of cabbage, which is also known as the Cruciferae family or the Brassicaceae family. It belongs to the Rank cultivar.

Complete answer:
A species of plant known as Brassica oleracea comprises cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli etc. They all belong to the family Brassicaceae. So, Brassica oleracea var. botrytis is the botanical name of the plant Cauliflower. This plant is grown annually and its reproduction takes place through formation of seeds. Florets which are present in the head part are the edible portions and hence used as vegetables.
On the other hand, Brassica oleracea var. capitata is the botanical name of cabbage and Brassica campestris is the botanical name of the field mustard while Brassica oleracea var. Gemmifera is the botanical name of Brussels sprout.

So the correct answer is option “C” that is the botanical name of cauliflower is Brassica oleracea var. botrytis.

Note: Cauliflower is a vegetable belonging to crucifers. It has a high content of B-vitamins and moreover, they are rich in fibers also. It can help in protecting the body against cancer as it is a great source of antioxidants and phytonutrients. It forms a rich fibrous diet therefore aids in weight loss and digestion functions also. Moreover, it contains choline that is required to enhance the memory and learning ability, and cauliflower is a good source of several other significant nutrients also.