Question

What is the biological/scientific name of Onion?
1. Allium sativum
2. Solanum tuberosum
3. Solanum lycopersicum
4. Allium cepa

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Allium cepa

The correct answer is Allium cepa.

• Allium cepa, commonly known as onion, is a worldwide culinary and therapeutic spice that belongs to the family Liliaceae.
• Onion is a source of various biologically active compounds, such as phenolic acids, thiosulphates, and flavonoids.

• Allium sativum:
  • Allium sativum (Liliaceae), known as garlic, is a strong aromatic bulb crop originating from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and western China.
  • Garlic grows in temperate and tropical regions all over the world, and many cultivars have been developed to suit different climates.
• Solanum Tuberosum: 
  • Potato is a native plant of America, a starchy tuber of the plant Solanum tuberosum, and the plant itself is a perennial in the nightshade family, Solanaceae.
  • Potato (Solanum tuberosum) is one of the most widely consumed carbohydrate-rich staple foods in large parts of the world.
• Solanum Lycopersicum: 
  • The edible berry of the tomato plant is Solanum Lycopersicum, commonly known as the tomato plant.
  • This species originated in western South America and Central America.