Eugenia Caryophyllus Elettaria

Q.28 Match List I with List II: List I (Scientific Names) List II (Common Names) (A) Eugenia caryophyllus (I) Nutmeg (B) Elettaria cardamomum (II) Clove (C) Myristica fragrans (III) Cardamom (D) Carum carvi (IV) Caraway seed Choose the correct answer from the options given below: (1) (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV) (2) (A)-(I), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV) (3) (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(II) (4) (A)-(I), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)

Q.28 Match List I with List II:

List I (Scientific Names) List II (Common Names)
(A) Eugenia caryophyllus (I) Nutmeg
(B) Elettaria cardamomum (II) Clove
(C) Myristica fragrans (III) Cardamom
(D) Carum carvi (IV) Caraway seed
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(1) (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV)
(2) (A)-(I), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)
(3) (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
(4) (A)-(I), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)

Answer: (1) (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV)

Eugenia caryophyllus is clove, Elettaria cardamomum is cardamom, Myristica fragrans is nutmeg, and Carum carvi is caraway seed, matching option (1).

Match Explanations

(A) Eugenia caryophyllus – (II) Clove

Eugenia caryophyllus (synonym Syzygium aromaticum) produces aromatic flower buds dried as cloves, used in spices and medicine for eugenol content.

(B) Elettaria cardamomum – (III) Cardamom

Elettaria cardamomum yields green pods with seeds prized as the “queen of spices” for digestion and flavor in Indian cuisine.​

(C) Myristica fragrans – (I) Nutmeg

Myristica fragrans seeds provide nutmeg spice, with aril as mace; native to Indonesia’s Spice Islands.

(D) Carum carvi – (IV) Caraway seed

Carum carvi produces small, aromatic seeds used in breads, liquors, and as carminative in Ayurveda.​

Option Verification

  • (1) Correct: Clove-cardamom-nutmeg-caraway sequence.

  • (2) Wrong: Eugenia as nutmeg incorrect.

  • (3) Wrong: Eugenia as caraway, Carum as clove wrong.

  • (4) Wrong: Myristica as caraway incorrect.

Eugenia caryophyllus Elettaria cardamomum Myristica fragrans Carum carvi matching identifies key spice plants: clove, cardamom, nutmeg, and caraway, vital for economic botany exams.

Spice Botany Overview

India leads global production of cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum, Kerala hills) and cloves (Eugenia caryophyllus, Tamil Nadu); Myristica fragrans from Indonesia powers spice trade; Carum carvi thrives in Rajasthan’s arid soils.

Scientific Name Common Name Part Used Origin/Use
Eugenia caryophyllus Clove Flower buds Eugenol, dentistry ​
Elettaria cardamomum Cardamom Seeds Digestion aid ​
Myristica fragrans Nutmeg Seeds/aril Flavoring, mace ​
Carum carvi Caraway seed Seeds Carminative ​

Exam Relevance

Essential for CUET PG Botany: Link scientific names to common names; supports Rajasthan’s spice cultivation studies.​

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