Question

Botanical name of the cauliflower is

• A. Brassica oleracea var capitata
• B. Brassica oleracea var. gemmifm
• C. Brassica campestris
• D. Brassica oleracea var. botrytis

Answer 1

The correct option is D Brassica oleracea var. botrytis

The botanical name of cauliflower is Brassica oleracea. It is a biennial plant. It is commonly used as vegetable. The genus Brassica is characterized by zygomorphic flower, capsule fruit. Leaves are alternately arranged. Cruciferae is the other name of this family which means cross size petals.

So, the correct answer is option D.