Turmeric - Wikipedia
Turmeric is a perennial herbaceous plant that reaches up to 1 m (3 ft 3 in) tall. [1] It has highly branched, yellow to orange, cylindrical, aromatic rhizomes. [1] The leaves are alternate and arranged in two rows. They are divided into leaf sheath, petiole, and leaf blade. [1] From the leaf sheaths, a false stem is formed.