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Cinnamon

Posted 02-19-2009 at 01:40 AM by danghsia
Cinnamon (Cinnamommon zeylanicom)
Family: Lauraceae
Wild: Asia
Where we get: Not Ca
Domestication
NONE

Item of interest
• Edible bark
• Magnollid
• New leave bright red, older leaves green (red leave still do photosynthesis, chlorophyll cover by red pigment)
• Antibiotic...
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Onion/ and all it relative

Posted 02-19-2009 at 01:39 AM by danghsia
Onion (Allium cepa)
Common name : onion, garlic, leek, shallots, chives
Family: Alliaceae
Wild: Middle East
Where we get: Ca
Domestication
• Bigger bulb/ adjust flavor
• Adjust the flavor
• Wild Allium vavilovii can be eaten (some wild onion can be toxic)

Item of interest
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Cabbage, kale, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprots, kohlrabi all related

Posted 02-19-2009 at 01:39 AM by danghsia
Brassica oleracea
Common name : Cabbage, kale, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprots, kohlrabi
Family: Brassicacaea
Wild: Middle East
Where we get: Ca
Domestication
• Increase the leaf size
• Selection for mutant flower meristem
• Lower toxin  Glucosinolate

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Olive

Posted 02-19-2009 at 01:37 AM by danghsia
Olive (Olea europaea)
Family: Oleaceae
No other edible relative expect Jasmine
At least 6,000 years ago, domesticated
Wild: Mediterranean
Where we get: Ca
Domestication
• Get rid of Thorn
• Larger seeds
• Higher oil content

Item of interest
• Human start to consume...
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Grape

Posted 02-19-2009 at 01:36 AM by danghsia
Grape ( Vitis vinifera)
Family: Vitaceae (only edible of it family)
60 species can interbreed
Wild: Middle East
Where we get: Ca
Domestication
• Making grape bigger, sweeter
• Can eat the wild one

Item of interest
• Grape are vine plant, grow on support
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