Leaf celery
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Asterids
Order:
Apiales
Family:
Apiaceae
Genus:
Apium
Species:
A. graveolens
Variety:
A. g. var. secalinum
Trinomial name
Apium graveolens var. secalinum
Alef.

Leaf celery (Apium graveolens var. secalinum Alef.),[1][2][3] also called Chinese celery or Nan Ling celery, is a variety of celery cultivated in East Asian countries for its edible, flavorful stalks and leaves.[4]

The stems are thinner than those of Western celery, and curved into round, hollow stalks. Also, unlike with Western celery, the leaves are used as well as the stalks.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ Small, Ernest (1997). "Apium graveolens L. var. secalinum Alef.". Culinary herbs. Ottawa, Canada: NRC Research Press. pp. 121. ISBN 9780660166681.
  2. ^ "Apium graveolens L. var. secalinum Alef". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  3. ^ Filipski, Gerald (20 January 2017). "Growing Things: Boost light to keep geraniums and jade plants healthy during winter". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  4. ^ Jacewicz, Natalie (13 June 2016). "Celery: Why?". NPR. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  5. ^ Larkcom, Joy (2008). Oriental Vegetables: The Complete Guide for the Gardening Cook. Kodansha America. ISBN 9781568363707. Retrieved 29 May 2017.

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