Chinese kale
Brassica oleracea var. albiflora

Family: Brassicaceae

What it is like

A cabbage family plant which continues to grow from year to year. The stem base is long and cylindrical but not fleshy. It has leaves which are thick, oval and bluish-green. They can be dull or shiny. They are widely spaced and not grouped in a head. The leaf buds in the axils of leaves do not form a head. The flower stalk is lax and not fleshy. The flowers are white or rarely cream.

There are about 30 Brassica species and many cultivated varieties.

Where it is found

It is cultivated in China.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, China, East Timor, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, SE Asia, Singapore, Timor-Leste

How it is used for food

The leaves are cooked and eaten.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Kobi tahan

Synonyms

Brassica alboglabra Bailey;