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Organism (ORGA)
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BCH-ORGA-SCBD-103094-4   |   PDF   |   Print   |  
published: 20 Feb 2012 last updated: 06 Jan 2017
Organism information
Spinacia oleracea
Kingdom Plantae
Order Caryophyllales
Family Chenopodiaceae
Genus Spinacia
Species oleracea
  • Spinacia glabra
  • Spinacia inermis Moench
  • Spinacia spinosa Moench
  • Chenopodium oleraceum (L.) E.H.L.Krause
  • Obione stocksii Wight
  • Spinach
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  • SPIOL
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Crops
Domesticated
Characteristics related to biosafety
Spinacia oleracea most likely developed in central and southwestern Asia. It probably evolved from the wild specie S. tetranda Steven ex M.Bieb..  
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Spinacia oleraceae inhabits regions of temperate and subtropical climate and might be found as high as 1500 m NN.
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Approximately in the 10th century Spinacia oleraceae was spread to the mediteranian region by arab traders. Today, S. oleraceae is cultivated all over Europe, Asia and North America.
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  • Food
Additional Information
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