Multiple choice general knowledge

What is the botanical name of Turmeric

  1. Zinnia elegans

  2. Vaccinium myrtillus

  3. Curcuma longa

  4. Narcissus
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Explanation

Curcuma longa is the correct botanical name for turmeric, a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial plant of the ginger family Zingiberaceae. The other options are botanical names for different plants: Zinnia elegans (zinnia), Vaccinium myrtillus (bilberry), and Narcissus (daffodil).

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