Spinacia oleracea

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Spinacia oleracea is the leafy green flowering plant commonly known as spinach, widely cultivated and consumed as a nutritious vegetable rich in vitamins and minerals.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf flowering plant
leafy vegetable
plant species
chromosomeNumber 2n=12
climatePreference cool-season crop
commonName spinach
consumedAs cooked
raw
contains beta-carotene
lutein
nitrate
oxalic acid
zeaxanthin
cultivatedIn worldwide
ediblePart leaf
family Amaranthaceae
flowerType inconspicuous flowers
genus Spinacia
growthForm herbaceous plant
healthBenefit source of antioxidants
supports bone health
supports eye health
kingdom Plantae
leafArrangement rosette
leafColor dark green
leafType simple leaf
lifeCycle annual plant
nativeTo Central Asia
Middle East
surface form: Western Asia
order Caryophyllales
photosyntheticPathway C3 plant
pollination wind-pollinated
relatedTo Spinacia
surface form: Spinacia tetrandra

Spinacia
surface form: Spinacia turkestanica
reproduction by seed
richIn dietary fiber
folate
iron
magnesium
manganese
vitamin A
vitamin C
vitamin K
sensitiveTo heat
taxonRank species
tolerates light frost
usedAs leaf vegetable
vegetable
usedInDish salads
sautés
smoothies
soups
stews

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Caryophyllales exampleSpecies Spinacia oleracea