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Taxon:  Brassica oleracea L. var. ramosa DC. (Brassica oleracea Thousand Head Kale Group)



Summary
Genus:
Brassica
Family:
Brassicaceae (alt. Cruciferae)
Tribe:
Brassiceae
Nomen number:
319631
Place of publication:
Syst. nat. 2:583. 1821
Comment:
  • [or B. oleracea Thousand Head Kale Group]
  • actually published as B. oleracea B. acephala α ramosa
Verified:
05/08/2010 ARS Systematic Botanists.
Accessions:
9 (9  active, 6  available) in National Plant Germplasm System.  (Map it)
Other conspecific taxa
Brassica oleracea L. (58 active accession[s])
Brassica oleracea L. var. alboglabra (L. H. Bailey) Musil (14 active accession[s])
Brassica oleracea L. var. botrytis L. (65 active accession[s])
Brassica oleracea L. var. capitata L. (131 active accession[s])
Brassica oleracea L. var. costata DC. (1 active accession[s])
Brassica oleracea L. var. gemmifera DC. (7 active accession[s])
Brassica oleracea L. var. gongylodes L. (5 active accession[s])
Brassica oleracea L. var. italica Plenck (2 active accession[s])
Brassica oleracea L. var. medullosa Thell. (74 active accession[s])
Brassica oleracea L. var. oleracea (2 active accession[s])
Brassica oleracea L. var. palmifolia DC. (0 active accession[s])
Brassica oleracea L. var. sabauda L. (16 active accession[s])
Brassica oleracea L. var. sabellica L. (6 active accession[s])
Brassica oleracea L. var. viridis L. (69 active accession[s])
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
Heterotypic Synonym(s)
Brassica oleracea L. subsp. fruticosa Metzg.
Brassica oleracea L. var. fruticosa (Metzg.) L. H. Bailey
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Reference(s)
  1. Bailey, L. H. 1922. The cultivated Brassicas. Gentes Herbarum 1:77.
  2. Dias, J. S. et al. 1994. Genetic diversity and taxonomy of Portuguese Tronchuda cabbage and Galega kale landraces using isozyme analysis. Euphytica 75:221-230.
  3. Dias, J. S. et al. 1994. Genetic diversity and taxonomy of Portuguese Tronchuda cabbage and Galega kale landraces using isozyme analysis. Euphytica 75:221-230.
  4. Dias, J. S. 1995. Genetic relationships of Portuguese coles and other close related Brassica genotypes using nuclear RFLPs. Genet. Resources Crop Evol. 42:363-369.
  5. Dias, J. S. 1995. Genetic relationships of Portuguese coles and other close related Brassica genotypes using nuclear RFLPs. Genet. Resources Crop Evol. 42:363-369.
  6. Divaret, I. et al. 1999. RAPD markers on seed bulks efficiently assess the genetic diversity of a Brassica oleracea L. collection. Theor. Appl. Genet. 98:1029-1035.
  7. Divaret, I. et al. 1999. RAPD markers on seed bulks efficiently assess the genetic diversity of a Brassica oleracea L. collection. Theor. Appl. Genet. 98:1029-1035.
  8. Encke, F. et al. Zander: Handwörterbuch der Pflanzennamen, 13. Auflage. 1984
  9. Encke, F. et al. Zander: Handwörterbuch der Pflanzennamen, 14. Auflage. 1993
  10. Gladis, T. & K. Hammer. 2001. Nomenclatural notes on the Brassica oleracea-group. Genet. Resources Crop Evol. 48:7-11.
  11. Hanelt, P., ed. Mansfeld's encyclopedia of agricultural and horticultural crops. Volumes 1-6. 2001
  12. Hegi, G. et al. 1986. Illustrierte Flora von Mittel-Europa. ed. 1:1906-1931; ed. 2:1936-68; ed. 3:1966- 4(1):446.
  13. Jalas, J. & J. Suominen. Atlas florae europaeae. 1972-
  14. Kresovich, S. et al. 1992. Characterization of genetic identities and relationships of Brassica oleracea L. via a random amplified polymorphic DNA assay. Theor. Appl. Genet. 85:190-196.
  15. Kresovich, S. et al. 1992. Characterization of genetic identities and relationships of Brassica oleracea L. via a random amplified polymorphic DNA assay. Theor. Appl. Genet. 85:190-196.
  16. Mansfeld, R. Die Kulturpflanze, Beiheft 2. 1959
  17. McFerson, J. 1994. pers. comm.
  18. Porcher, M. H. et al. Searchable World Wide Web Multilingual Multiscript Plant Name Database (MMPND) (on-line resource).
  19. Santos, M. R. & J. S. Dias. 2004. Evaluation of a core collection of Brassica oleracea accessions for resistance to white rust of crucifers (Albugo candida) at the cotyledon stage. Genet. Resources Crop Evol. 51:713-722.
  20. Santos, M. R. & J. S. Dias. 2004. Evaluation of a core collection of Brassica oleracea accessions for resistance to white rust of crucifers (Albugo candida) at the cotyledon stage. Genet. Resources Crop Evol. 51:713-722.
  21. Snogerup, S. 1980. Chapter 7. The wild forms of the Brassica oleracea group (2n=18) and their possible relations to the cultivated ones. Brassica crop and wild allies, biology and breeding. 1980 121-132.
  22. Snogerup, S. 1980. Chapter 7. The wild forms of the Brassica oleracea group (2n=18) and their possible relations to the cultivated ones. Brassica crop and wild allies, biology and breeding. 1980 121-132.
  23. Song, K. et al. 1988. Brassica taxonomy based on nuclear restriction fragment length polymorphisms (RFLPs). 1. Genome evolution of diploid and amphidiploid species. Theor. Appl. Genet. 75:784-794.
  24. Song, K. et al. 1988. Brassica taxonomy based on nuclear restriction fragment length polymorphisms (RFLPs). 1. Genome evolution of diploid and amphidiploid species. Theor. Appl. Genet. 75:784-794.
  25. Song, K. et al. 1988. Brassica taxonomy based on nuclear restriction fragment length polymorphisms (RFLPs). 2. Preliminary analysis of subspecies within B. rapa (syn. campestris) and B. oleracea. Theor. Appl. Genet. 76:593-600.
  26. Song, K. et al. 1988. Brassica taxonomy based on nuclear restriction fragment length polymorphisms (RFLPs). 2. Preliminary analysis of subspecies within B. rapa (syn. campestris) and B. oleracea. Theor. Appl. Genet. 76:593-600.
  27. Song, K. et al. 1990. Brassica taxonomy based on nuclear restriction fragment length polymorphisms (RFLPs). 3. Genome relationships in Brassica and related genera and the origin of B. oleracea and B. rapa (syn. campestris). Theor. Appl. Genet. 79:497-506.
  28. Song, K. et al. 1990. Brassica taxonomy based on nuclear restriction fragment length polymorphisms (RFLPs). 3. Genome relationships in Brassica and related genera and the origin of B. oleracea and B. rapa (syn. campestris). Theor. Appl. Genet. 79:497-506.
  29. Treuren van, R. & N. Baas. 2008. Perennial kales: collection rationalization and genetic relatedness to other Brassica oleracea crop types. Genet. Resources Crop Evol. 55:203-210.
  30. Treuren van, R. & N. Baas. 2008. Perennial kales: collection rationalization and genetic relatedness to other Brassica oleracea crop types. Genet. Resources Crop Evol. 55:203-210.
  31. Warwick, S. I. et al. 2006. Brassicaceae: Species checklist and database on CD-Rom. Pl. Syst. Evol. 259:249-258.
  32. Zeven, A. C. et al. 1989. Diploids and natural autotetraploids in the predominantly vegetatively propagated Brassica. Euphytica 41:59-64.
  33. Zeven, A. C. et al. 1989. Diploids and natural autotetraploids in the predominantly vegetatively propagated Brassica. Euphytica 41:59-64.
  34. Zeven, A. C. et al. 1998. Are the duplicates of perennial kale (Brassica oleracea L. var. ramosa DC.) true duplicates as determined by RAPD analysis? Genet. Resources Crop Evol. 45:105-111.
  35. Zeven, A. C. et al. 1998. Are the duplicates of perennial kale (Brassica oleracea L. var. ramosa DC.) true duplicates as determined by RAPD analysis? Genet. Resources Crop Evol. 45:105-111.
Common names
English
branching bush kale –
branching cabbage –
bush kale –
perennial kale –
perpetual kale –
thousand-head kale –
Dutch
eeuwig moes –
splijtkool –
splijtmoes –
stekkool –
French
chou à mille têtes –
chou branchu –
chou vivace –
German
Staudenkohl –
Strauchkohl –
Tausendkopfkohl –
Spanish
col de mil cabezas –
Distribution
order_codeStatusContinentSubcontinentCountryStateNote
2Cultivated     
2CultivatedAfricaNortheast Tropical AfricaEthiopia  
2CultivatedEuropeMiddle EuropeBelgium  
2CultivatedEuropeMiddle EuropeGermany  
2CultivatedEuropeMiddle EuropeNetherlands  
2CultivatedEuropeNorthern EuropeIreland  
2CultivatedEuropeNorthern EuropeUnited KingdomScotland 
2CultivatedEuropeSouthwestern EuropeFrance  
2CultivatedEuropeSouthwestern EuropePortugal  
2CultivatedSouthern AmericaBrazilBrazil  
2CultivatedSouthern AmericaCaribbeanHaiti  
Cultivated

  • REGION:
Africa
  • NORTHEAST TROPICAL AFRICA: Ethiopia
Europe
  • MIDDLE EUROPE: Belgium, Germany, Netherlands
  • NORTHERN EUROPE: United Kingdom [Scotland], Ireland
  • SOUTHWESTERN EUROPE: France, Portugal
Southern America
  • BRAZIL: Brazil
  • CARIBBEAN: Haiti
Economic Uses
UsageTypeNoteReference
Animal foodforage Mansfeld, R. Die Kulturpflanze, Beiheft 2. 1959
Human foodvegetable Zeven, A. C. et al. 1989. Diploids and natural autotetraploids in the predominantly vegetatively propagated Brassica. Euphytica 41:59-64.
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2024. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://ausgenebank.agriculture.vic.gov.au/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=319631. Accessed 2 December 2024.

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