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minus-squarechonglibloodsport@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up18·1 年前Where indica simply refers to the plant’s first collection (by Lamarck) in India and sativa means cultivated in Latin. Loads of plants have some conjugation of this species name: Allium sativum (garlic) Coriandrum sativum (coriander / cilantro) Crocus sativus (saffron crocus) Cucumis sativus (cucumber) Eruca sativa (rocket / arugula)
minus-squarechonglibloodsport@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2arrow-down1·1 年前I believe it’s a UK name for arugula. They frequently express the same bafflement for cilantro.
Where indica simply refers to the plant’s first collection (by Lamarck) in India and sativa means cultivated in Latin. Loads of plants have some conjugation of this species name:
Allium sativum (garlic)
Coriandrum sativum (coriander / cilantro)
Crocus sativus (saffron crocus)
Cucumis sativus (cucumber)
Eruca sativa (rocket / arugula)
TIL! Thanks for this
Wut
I believe it’s a UK name for arugula. They frequently express the same bafflement for cilantro.