LIST OF SCIENTIFIC NAMES OF PLANTS, FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

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60 + SCIENTIFIC NAMES OF PLANTS, FRUITS AND VEGETABLES FOR EXAMS PREPARATION

The list of all the important Scientific Names of Plants, Fruits and Vegetables is given on Scientific Names of Plants, Fruits and Vegetables.

Common Name – Scientific Name

1. Apple – Pyrus malus
2. Bamboo Bamboosa – aridinarifolia
3. Banana – Musa paradisicum
4. Banyan – Ficus benghalensis
5. Beans – Phaseolus Vulgaris
6. Beet – Beta Vulgaris
7. Black Gram – Plasoes mungo
8. Brinjal – Solanum melongena
9. Broccoli – Brassica Oleracea
10. Brussels Sprouts – Brassica Oleracea
11. Cabbage – Brassica Oleracea
12. Cantaloupe – Cucmis Melo
13. Capsicum – Capsicum fruit science
14. Carrot – Daucas carota
15. Cauliflower – Brassica Oleracea
16. Chinese Cabbage – Brassica Rapa
17. Coriander – Coriandrum sativum
18. Corn – Zea Mays
19. Cotton – Gossypium herbaceum
20. Cucumber – Cucumis sativas
21. Curry plant (leaves) – Murraya koenigii
22. Drumstick – Moringa oleifera
23. Green Gram – Phaseolies auicus
24. Guava – Psidium guava
25. Henna (Mehndi) – Lawsonia inermis
26. Horse Gram – Dolichos biffoeus
27. Jowar – Sorghum vulgare
28. Kale – Brassica Oleracea
29. Kohl Rabi – Brassica Oleracea
30. Leek – Allium Ampeloprasum
31. Lemon – Citrus Limonium
32. Lettuce – Lactuca sativa
33. Mango – Mangifera indica
34. Mesclun – Mesclun
35. Mint (Pudina) – Mentha arvensis
36. Money Plant, Devil’s Ivy – Epipremnum aureum
37. Mustard Brassica – Juncea
38. Neem – Azadhirachta indica
39. Okra – Abelmoschus Esculentus
40. Onion – Allium cepa
41. Orange – Citrus aurantium
42. Peas – Lathyrus Odoratus
43. Pepper – Capsicum Annum
44. Pineapple – Ananus sativus
45. Potato – Solanum tubersum
46. Pumpkin – Cucurbita
47. Radish – Raphanus sativus
48. Red Gram – Cojonus cgjan
49. Rice – Oryza sativa, Oryza glaberrima
50. Roquette – Arugula
51. Rutabaga – Brassica Napobrassica
52. Salsify – Tragopogon Porrifolius
53. Sandalwood – Santalum album
54. Soybean – Glycine Max
55. Spinach – Spinacia oleracea
56. Squash – Zucchini
57. Swiss Chard – Btea Vulgaris
58. Tobacco – Nicotina tobaccum
59. Tomato – Lycopersican esculentum
60. Tulsi – Ocimum sanctum
61. Watermelon – Citrullus vulgaris
62. Wheat – Triticum aestivum

50 Crops and Fruits with their Botanical Names

Botanical Name – Common Name 

1. Allium ampeloprasum – wild leek
2. Allium cepa  – common onion.
3. Allium sativum  – garlic.
4. Apium graveolens  – celery.
5. Arachis hypogaea  – peanut.
6. Asparagus Officinalis  – asparagus aka sparrow grass.
7. Beta vulgaris  – beet.
8. Brassica oleracea  – cabbage.
9. Brassica rapa  – turnip.
10. Capsicum annuum  – pepper.
11. Cicer arietinum  – chickpea.
12. Citrullus lanatus  – watermelon.
13. Citrus latifolia  – lime.
14. Citrus limon  – lemon.
15. Citrus maxima  – pomelo.
16. Citrus medica  – citron.
17. Citrus paradisi  – grapefruit.
18. Citrus reticulata  – mandarin.
19. Citrus sinensis  – orange.
20. Citrus tangerina  – tangerine.
21. Cucumis melo  – muskmelon.
22. Cucumis sativus  – cucumber.
23. Cucurbita maxima  – giant pumpkin.
24. Cucurbita pepo  – depending on the cultivar, pumpkins, courgettes, etc..
25. Cynara scolymus  – artichoke.
26. Daucus carota  – carrot.
27. Lactuca sativa  – lettuce.
28. Lens culinaris  – lentil.
29. Malus domestica  – apple.
30. Mangifera indica  – mango.
31. Olea europaea  – olive.
32. Petroselinum crispum  – parsley.
33. Phaseolus vulgaris  – bean.
34. Pisum sativum  – peas.
35. Prunus armeniaca  – apricot.
36. Prunus avium  – sweet cherry.
37. Prunus cerasus  – sour cherry.
38. Prunus domestica  – plum.
39. Prunus dulcis  – almond.
40. Prunus persica  – peach.
41. Pyrus communis  – pear.
42. Raphanus sativus  – radish.
43. Solanum Lycopersicon  – tomato.
44. Solanum melongena  – eggplant aka aubergine.
45. Solanum tuberosum  – potato.
46. Tamarindus indica  – tamarind.
47. Triticum aestivum  – wheat.
48. Vicia faba  – broad bean.
49. Vitis vinifera  – grapevine.
50. Zea mays  – corn.

1. Apple – Pyrus malus
2. Apricot – Prunus armeniaca
3. Avocado – Persea americana
4. Banana – Musa paradisicum
5. Blackberry – Rubus fruticosus
6. Blackcurrant – Ribes nigrum
7. Blueberry – Vaccinium cyanococcus
8. Brinjal – Solanum melongena
9. Cantaloupe – Cucumis melo
10. Capsicum – Capsicum fruitscence
11. Carrot – Daucas Carota
12. Cashew nut – Anacardium occidentale
13. Cherry – Prunus avium
14. Chili – Capsicum annuum
15. Clove – Syzygium aromaticum
16. Coconut – Cocos nucifera
17. Coriander – Coriandrum sativum
18. Cucumber – Cucumis sativas
19. Date – Phoenix dactylifera
20. Dragon fruit – Hylocereus undutus
21. Eggplant – Solanum melongena
22. Fig – Ficus carica
23. Garlic – Allium sativum
24. Gooseberry – Ribes uva-crispa
25. Grapes – Vitis vinifera
26. Guava – Psidium guava
27. Honey dew – Cucumis melo
28. Jack fruit – Artocarpus integra
29. Kiwi fruit – Actinidia deliciosa
30. Lemon – Citrus Limonium
31. Lettuce – Lactuca sativa
32. Lime – Citrus latifolia
33. Lychee – Litchi chinensis
34. Mandarin – Citrus reticulata
35. Mango – Mangifera indica
36. Mulberry – Genus: morus
37. Nectarine – Prunus persica
38. Onion – Allium cepa
39. Orange – Citrus aurantium
40. Papaya – Carica papaya
41. Passionfruit – Passiflora edulis
42. Pea – Pisum sativam
43. Pear – Pyrus communis
44. Peepal – Ficus religiosa Linn
45. Persimmon – Diospyros kaki
46. Pineapple – Ananus sativus
47. Plum. -Prunus domestica
48. Pomegranate – Punica granatum
49. Potato – Solanum tubersum
50. Prickly pear – Opuntia stricta
51. Quandong – Santalum acuminatum
52. Quince – Cydonia oblonga
53. Radish – Raphanus sativus
54. Raspberry – Rubus idaeobatus
55. Redcurrant – Ribes rubrum
56. Spinach – Spinacia oleracea
57. Star fruit
58. Averrhoa carambola
59. Tomato – Lycopersican esculentum
60. Turmeric – Curcuma longa
61. Watermelon – Citrullus vulgaris

Some of the most common agricultural crops along with their botanical names are as follows:

1. Barley (Hordeum vulgare)
2. Bread wheat (Triticum aestivum)
3. Chickpea (Cicer arientinum)
4. Maize (Zea mays)
5. Oat (Avena sativa)
6. Pearl millet (Pennisetum typhoides)
7. Pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan)
8. Rice (Oryza sativa)

Hope this information will help you.

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