NSP - Diversity and performances of horticulture species and cultivars
 

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Latin name

Illustrations

Basil

Ocimum basilicum L.

 

Bay

Laurus nobilis L.

 

Broccoli

Brassica oleracea var. italica

 

Brussel sprouts

Brassica oleracea var.

 

Cabagge

 

 

Carrot

Daucus carota L.

 

Celery

Apium graveolens var. dulce (Mill.) Pers.

 

Chervil

Anthriscus cerefolium

 

Chicory

Cichorium intybus L.

 

Chive

Allium schoenoprasum L.

 

Cicely

Myrrhis odorata

 

Coriander

Coriandrum sativum L.

 

Corn salad

Valerianella locusta var. olitoria Pall.

 

Cucumber

 

 

Eggplant

Solanum melongena

 

Endive

Cichorium endivia var. latifolium

 

Fennel

Foeniculum vulgare Mill.

 

Fenugreek

Trigonella foenum-graecum

 

Garlic

Allium sativum

 

Hot pepper

Capsicum frutescens L.

 

Kale

Brassica oleracea var. sabellica

 

Lemon grass

Cymbopogon citratus

 

Lettuce (butter head)

Lactuca sativa L.

 

Lettuce (crispy)

Lactuca sativa L.

 

Lettuce (roman)

Lactuca sativa L. var. longifolia

 

Mint

Mentha L.

Onion

Allium cepa L. var. cepa

 

Oregano

Origanum vulgare L.

 

Parsley

Petroselinum crispum

 

Potato

 

 

Pumpkin

Cucurbita maxima

 

Radish (cherry)

Raphanus sativus

 

Red beet

Beta vulgaris L. var. crassa

Rocket salad

Eruca sativa Miller

 

Rosemary

Rosmarinus officinalis L.

 

Sage

Salvia officinalis

 

Satureja

Satureja L.

 

Scallion

Shallot

Allium cepa L. var. aggregatum G. Don.

 

Silver beet, Swiss chard

Spaghetti squash

Cucurbita pepo subsp. pepo

 

Stevia

Stevia rebaudiana

 

Strawberry

Fragaria x annanassa Duch.

 

Sweet pepper

Capsicum annuum L.

 

Sweet potato

Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.

 

Tarragon

Artemisia dracunculus

 

Thyme

Thymus vulgaris L.

 

Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum

 

Turnip

Zucchini

Cucurbita pepo

 

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