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Leaf celery
Subspecies of flowering plant / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For another plant occasionally called "Chinese celery", see Oenanthe javanica.
Leaf celery (Apium graveolens Secalinum Group or Apium graveolens var. secalinum),[1][2][3][4] also called Chinese celery or Nan Ling celery, is a group of cultivars of Apium graveolens cultivated in East Asian countries for their edible, flavorful stalks and leaves.[5]
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Genus | Apium |
Species | Apium graveolens |
Cultivar group | Secalinum Group |
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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.[6] It has a stronger taste and smell compared to celery. It is used as a flavoring in soups and sometimes pickled as a side dish.[7]