Celtuce
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Celtuce ( ) (Lactuca sativa var. augustana, angustata, or asparagina), also called stem lettuce, celery lettuce, asparagus lettuce, or Chinese lettuce, is a cultivar of lettuce grown primarily for its thick stem or its leaves, which are known as A-choy. It is used as a vegetable. In China, the family is informally called woju ( ), which is also the name of a cultivar. It is especially popular in both China and Taiwan, where the stem is interchangeably called wosun ( ) or ( ).
Celtuce ( ) (Lactuca sativa var. augustana, angustata, or asparagina), also called stem lettuce, celery lettuce, asparagus lettuce, or Chinese lettuce, is a cultivar of lettuce grown primarily for its thick stem or its leaves, which are known as A-choy. It is used as a vegetable. In China, the family is informally called woju ( ), which is also the name of a cultivar. It is especially popular in both China and Taiwan, where the stem is interchangeably called wosun ( ) or ( ).
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