Brooklyn Botanic Garden in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Turmeric

Cucuma longa

— Plants of Little Caribbean —

Turmeric Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 13, 2022

1. Turmeric Marker

Inscription. Turmeric plants are harvested for their brightly colored underground stems, called rhizomes. Turmeric rhizomes have been used for over a century for medicine, food, and in spiritual practices in the Caribbean. A key ingredient in curry, turmeric is a popular spice in doubles, roti, dal, and other dishes from Guyana, Trinidad, and Jamaica.

Erected by Brooklyn Botanic Garden.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Anthropology & Archaeology • Churches & Religion • Science & Medicine.

Location. 40° 39.878′ N, 73° 57.778′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Marker can be reached from Flatbush Avenue, 0.1 miles north of Empire Boulevard, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 441 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn NY 11225, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Chinese Eggplant (here, next to this marker); Eddoe (here, next to this marker); Dasheen (here, next to this marker); Sugarcane (here, next to this marker); Ginger (here, next to this marker); Benne (here, next to this

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marker); Aquatic Plants for Aquatic Birds (within shouting distance of this marker); Artful Gardens (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 13, 2022

2. Turmeric Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 73 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 16, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.