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Cichorium endivia, commonly known as endive, is a leafy green vegetable that belongs to the chicory family and is cultivated for food in many parts of the world. It matters because it's a nutritious crop that provides people with vitamins and minerals, and it has been used in cooking and agriculture for centuries.
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Species
Curly endive
SPECIES
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderAsterales
- FamilyAsteraceae
Native toEgypt, Palestine
Chile Central
via GBIF · Kew POWO
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Subclass of
- useful plant
- Parent taxon
- Cichorium
Article
Cichorium endivia is a species of flowering plant belonging to the genus Cichorium. It is widely cultivated as one of the species of similar bitter-leafed vegetables known as endive and escarole.
There is considerable confusion between the species and C. intybus (common chicory).