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  • Which of the following vegetables is commonly called ‘Multivitamin Green’?

    Question: Which of the following vegetables is commonly called 'Multivitamin Green'?

    Options:

    Cabbage
    Coriander
    Chekurmanis
    Dill

    ✅Explanation: Chekurmanis (Sauropus androgynus), also known as Katuk or Star gooseberry is a tropical leafy green vegetable that is exceptionally rich in vitamins and minerals, earning it the nickname "Multivitamin Green." It is a good source of vitamins A, C and B, as well as iron, calcium and phosphorus.

    📌 Other Options Explanations:
    -(A) Cabbage: Cabbage is a good source of vitamin C and fiber.
    -(B) Coriander: Coriander, also known as cilantro is a herb used for flavor and is a source of vitamins A and K.
    -(D) Dill: Dill is another herb used for flavor and is a good source of vitamin C and manganese.

    🔑Key Points::
    -Perennial, leafy vegetable shrub belonging to the family Phyllanthaceae.
    -Commonly known as Chekurmanis, native to India and Burma.

    ✏️Found in South and Southeast Asia, specifically:
    -Sikkim, Himalayas, Khasi and Akra hills (1200m elevation).
    -Western Ghats of Kerala (300–1200m altitude).
    -Introduced to Kerala from Malaysia in 1953, locally called "Madura keera" in Malayalam.
    -Common in household kitchen gardens in Kerala, but not widely cultivated commercially.
    -Slow-growing, glabrous (hairless) shrub, reaching 2–3.5m in height.
    -Main branches are terete (cylindrical) and flaccid; lateral branches are thin.
    -Leaves are ovate, oblong, sessile, alternate, membranous, and short-stalked.
    -Inflorescence is axillary with small, reddish, monoecious flowers.
    -Flowers are minute, axillary, pedicelled, and clustered.
    -Fruits are sessile, white or pinkish-white, 0.2cm in diameter with a fleshy epicarp.

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