botanical names Flashcards
1
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Tea
A
Camellia sinensis
2
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Yerba mate
A
Ilex paraguariensis
3
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Cocoa (cacao)
A
Theobroma cacao
4
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Coffee
A
Coffea spp.
5
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Cola nut (all varieties)
A
Cola acuminata
6
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Corn (maize) for cereals
A
Zea mays
7
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Corn (maize) for silage
A
Zea mays
8
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Corn (sweet) for vegetable
A
Zea mays
9
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Cotton (all varieties)
A
Gossypium spp.
10
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Cottonseed (all varieties)
A
Gossypium spp.
11
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Durra (sorghum)
A
Sorghum bicolour
12
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Durum wheat
A
Triticum durum
13
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Fique
A
Furcraea macrophylla
14
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Flax for fibre
A
Linum usitatissimum
15
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Flax for oil seed (linseed)
A
Linum usitatissimum
16
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Formio (New Zealand flax)
A
Phormium tenax
17
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Tobacco
A
Nicotiana tabacum
18
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Indigo
A
Indigofera tinctoria
19
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Hemp fibre
A
Cannabis sativa ssp. indica
20
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Hemp Abaca
A
Musa textilis
21
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Hemp Sun
A
Crotalaria juncea
22
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Henequen
A
Agave fourcroydes
23
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Henna
A
Lawsonia inermis
24
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Jute
A
Corchorus spp. (over 30 sp.)
25
Kapok
Ceiba pentandra
26
Kenaf
Hibiscus cannabinus
27
Maguey
Agave atrovirens
28
New Zealand flax (formio)
Phormium tenax
29
Ramie
Boehmeria nivea
30
Rhea
Boehmeria nivea
31
Sisal
Agave sisalana
32
Sunhemp
Crotalaria juncea
33
Urena (Congo jute)
Urena lobata
34
Hop
Humulus lupulus
35
Jasmine
Jasminum spp.
36
Lavender
Lavandula spp. (over 15 sp.)
37
Rose
Rose spp.
38
Maize (corn) for silage
Zea mays
39
Mangel (fodder beet)
Beta vulgaris
40
Mulberry for silkworms
Morus alba
41
Oats for fodder
Avena spp. (about 30 sp.)
42
Sainfoin
Onobrychis viciifolia
43
Sugar beet for fodder
Beta vulgaris
44
Sugarcane for fodder
Saccharum officinarum
45
Sunflower for fodder
Helianthus annuus
46
Swede for fodder
Brassica napus var. napobrassica
47
Timothy
Phleum pratense
48
Trefoil
Lotus spp. (about 100 sp.)
49
Triticale for fodder
Hybrid of Triticum aestivum and Secale cereale
50
Turnip
for fodder
51
Mushrooms
Agaricus spp.; Pleurotus spp.; Volvariella
52
Palm sago
Metroxylon sagu
53
Abaca (Manila hemp)
Musa textilis
54
Almond
Prunus dulcis
55
Anise seeds
Pimpinella anisum
56
Apple
Malus sylvestris
57
Apricot
Prunus armeniaca
58
Areca (betel nut)
Areca catechu
59
Avocado
Persea americana
60
Banana
Musa paradisiaca
61
Bergamot
Citrus bergamia
62
Betel nut
Areca catechu
63
Blackberries of various species
Rubus spp.
64
Blueberry
Vaccinium spp.
65
Brazil nut
Bertholletia excelsa
66
Breadfruit
Artocarpus altilis
67
Cantaloupe
Cucumis melo
68
Cacao (cocoa)
Theobroma cacao
69
Cherry (all varieties)
Prunus spp.
70
Citron
Citrus medica
71
Clementine
Citrus reticulata
72
Coconut
Cocos nucifera
73
Cranberry
Vaccinium spp.
74
Currants (all varieties)
Ribes spp.
75
Custard apple
Annona reticulata
76
Dates
Phoenix dactylifera
77
Fig
Ficus carica
78
Gooseberry (all varieties)
Ribes spp.
79
Gourd
Lagenaria spp; Cucurbita spp.
80
Grape
Vitis vinifera
81
Grapefruit
Citrus paradisi
82
Grapes for raisins
Vitis vinifera
83
Grapes for table use
Vitis vinifera
84
Grapes for wine
Vitis vinifera
85
Guava
Psidium guajava
86
Lemon
Citrus limon
87
Lime sour
Citrus aurantifolia
88
Lime Sweet
Citrus limetta
89
Litchi
Litchi chinensis
90
Loquat
Eriobotrya japonica
91
Mandarin
Citrus reticulata
92
Mango
Mangifera indica
93
Medlar
Mespilus germanica
94
Melon (except watermelon)
Cucumis melo
95
Mulberry for fruit (all varieties)
Morus spp.
96
Nectarine
Prunus persica var. nectarina
97
Orange
Citrus sinensis
98
Orange bitter
Citrus aurantium
99
Ornamental plants
Various
100
Palm palmyra
Borassus flabellifer
101
Papaya (pawpaw)
Carica papaya
102
Peach
Prunus persica
103
Pear
Pyrus communis
104
Persimmon
Diospyros kaki; Diospyros virginiana
105
Pineapple
Ananas comosus
106
Plantain
Musa sapientum
107
Plum
Prunus domestica
108
Pomegranate
Punica granatum
109
Pomelo
Citrus grandis
110
Prune
Prunus domestica
111
Quince
Cydonia oblonga
112
Raspberry (all varieties)
Rubus spp. (over 360 sp.)
113
Sapodilla
Achras sapota
114
Satsuma (mandarin/tangerine)
Citrus reticulata
115
Strawberry
Fragaria spp. (over 30 sp.)
116
Sweet lime
Citrus limetta
117
Tangerine
Citrus reticulata
118
Watermelon
Citrullus lanatus
119
Grass esparto
Lygeum spartum
120
Guinea corn (sorghum)
Sorghum bicolor
121
Hybrid maize
Zea mays
122
Jowar (sorghum)
Sorghum bicolor
123
Lentil
Lens culinaris
124
Lupine (all varieties)
Lupinus spp.
125
Maize (corn)
Zea mays
126
Maize (hybrid)
Zea mays
127
Maize ordinary
Zea mays
128
Maslin (mixed cereals)
Mixture of Triticum spp.; Secale cereale
129
Millet broom
Sorghum bicolor
130
Millet bajra
Pennisetum americanum
131
Millet bulbush
Pennisetum americanum
132
Millet Finger
Eleusine coracana
133
Millet Foxtail
Setaria italica
134
Millet Japanese
Echinochloa esculenta
135
Millet Pearl
Pennisetum americanum
136
Millet proso
Panicum miliaceum
137
Oats for grain
Avena spp. (about 30 sp.)
138
Quinoa
Chenopodium quinoa
139
Redtop
Agrostis spp.
140
Rice
Oryza sativa; Oryza glaberrima
141
Rye
Secale cereale
142
Sorghum
Sorghum bicolor
143
Spelt wheat
Triticum spelta
144
Sugarcane for sugar or alcohol
Saccharum officinarum
145
Sweet sorghum
Sorghum bicolor
146
Tef
Eragrostis abyssinica
147
Vetch for grain
Vicia sativa
148
Wheat
Triticum aestivum
149
Lemon grass
Cymbopogon citratus
150
Liquorice
Glycyrrhiza glabra
151
Mint (all varieties)
Mentha spp.
152
Opium
Papaver somniferum
153
Pyrethum
Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium
154
Quinine
Cinchona spp. (more than 6 sp.)
155
Pea edible dry for grain
Pisum sativum
156
Pea harvested green
Pisum sativum
157
Pigeon pea
Cajanus cajan
158
Soybean
Glycine max
159
Black pepper
Piper nigrum
160
Brazil nut
Bertholletia excelsa
161
Buckwheat
Fagopyrum esculentum
162
Cashew nuts
Anacardium occidentale
163
Chestnut
Castanea sativa
164
Filbert (Hazelnut)
Corylus avellana
165
Groundnut (peanut)
Arachis hypogaea
166
Hazelnut (filbert)
Corylus avellana
167
Macadamia (Queensland nut)
Macadamia spp. ternifolia
168
Peanut (groundnut)
Arachis hypogaea
169
Pecan nut
Carya illinoensis
170
Pistachio nut
Pistacia vera
171
Queensland nut
See Macadamia
172
Shea butter (nut)
Vitellaria paradoxa
173
Walnut
Juglans spp. (over 20 sp.) ep. Regia
174
Oil palm
Elaeis guineensis
175
Olive
Olea europaea
176
Palm oil
Elaeis guineensis
177
Tung tree
Aleurites spp.; Fordii
178
Manioc (cassava)
Manihot esculenta
179
Parsnip
Pastinaca sativa
180
Potato
Solamum tuberosum
181
Potato sweet
Ipomoea batatas
182
Radish
Raphanus sativus (inc. Cochlearia armoracia)
183
Rutabaga (swede)
Brassica napus var. napobrassica
184
Salsify
Tragopogon porrifolius
185
Scorzonera – black salsify
Scorzonera hispanica
186
Sugar beet
Beta vulgaris
187
Swede
Brassica napus var. napobrassica
188
Sweet potato
Lopmoea batatas
189
Tannia
Xanthosoma sagittifolium
190
Tapioca (cassava)
Manihot esculenta
191
Taro
Colocasia esculenta
192
Yam
Dioscorea spp. (over 120 sp.)
193
Hempseed
Cannabis sativa (marijuana)
194
Linseed (flax for oil seed)
Linum usitatissimum
195
Mustard
Brassica nigra; Sinapis alba
196
Niger seed
Guizotia abyssinica
197
Onion seed
Allium cepa
198
Poppy seed
Papaver somniferum
199
Rapeseed (colza)
Brassica napus
200
Ryegrass seed
Lolium spp. (about 20 sp.)
201
Safflower
Carthamus tinctorius
202
Sesame
Sesamum indicum
203
Sugar beet for seed
Beta vulgaris
204
Sunflower for oil seed
Helianthus annuus
205
Cinnamon
Cinnamomum verum
206
Citronella
Cymbopogon citrates/ Cymbopogon nardus
207
Clove
Eugenia aromatica (Syzygium aromaticum)
208
Mace
Myristica fragrans
209
Nutmeg
Myristica fragrans
210
Pepper black
Piper nigrum
211
Pepper dry
Capsicum spp. (over 30 sp.)
212
Vanilla
Vanilla planifolia
213
Sugarcane for thatching
Saccharum officinarum
214
Quebracho
Aspidosperma spp. (more than 3 sp.)
215
Rubber
Hevea brasiliensis
216
Alfalfa for fodder
Medicago sativa
217
Alfalfa for seed
Medicago sativa
218
Arracha
Arracacia xanthorrhiza
219
Arrowroot
Maranta arundinacea
220
Artichoke
Cynara scolymus
221
Asparagus
Asparagus officinalis
222
Bajra (Pearl millet)
Pennisetum americanum
223
Bambara groundnut
Vigna subterranea
224
Barley
Hordeum vulgare
225
Beans dry edible for grains
Phaseolus vulgaris
226
Beans harvested green
Phaseolus and Vigna spp.
227
Beet fodder (mangel)
Beta vulgaris
228
Beet red
Beta vulgaris
229
Beet sugar
Beta vulgaris
230
Beet sugar for fodder
Beta vulgaris
231
Beet sugar for seeds
Beta vulgaris
232
Black wattle
Acacia mearnsii
233
Brussels sprouts
Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera
234
Cabbage (red white Savoy)
Brassica oleracea var. capitata
235
Cabbage Chinese
Brassica chinensis
236
Cabbage for fodder
Brassica spp.
237
Caraway seeds
Carum carvi
238
Cardoon
Cynara cardunculus
239
Carrot edible
Daucus carota ssp. sativa
240
Carrot for fodder
Daucus carota ssp. sativa
241
Castor bean
Ricinus communis
242
Cauliflower
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
243
Celeriac
Apium graveolens var. rapaceum
244
Celery
Apium graveolens
245
Chayote
Sechium edule
246
Chickpea (gram pea)
Cicer arietinum
247
Chicory
Cichorium intybus
248
Chicory for greens
Cichorium intybus
249
Chili dry (all varieties)
Capsicum spp. (annuum)
250
Chili fresh (all varieties)
Capsicum spp. (annuum)
251
Clover for fodder (all varieties)
Trifolium spp.
252
Clover for seed (all varieties)
Trifolium spp.
253
Cocoyam
Colocasia esculenta
254
Colza (rapeseed)
Brassica napus
255
Corn for salad
Valerianella locusta
256
Cowpea for grain
Vigna unguiculata
257
Cowpea harvested green
Vigna unguiculata
258
Cress
Lepidium sativum
259
Cucumber
Cucumis sativus
260
Dasheen
Colocasia esculenta
261
Drumstick tree
Moringa oleifera
262
Earth pea
Vigna subterranea
263
Edo (eddoe)
Xanthosoma spp. Colocasia spp.
264
Eggplant
Solanum melongena
265
Endive
Cichorium endivia
266
Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare
267
Fenugreek
Trigonella foenum-graecum
268
Garlic dry
Allium sativum
269
Garlic green
Allium sativum
270
Geranium
Pelargonium spp.; Geranium spp.
271
Ginger
Zingiber officinale
272
Gram pea (chickpea)
Cicer arietinum
273
Grass Orchard
Dactylis glomerata
274
Grass Sudan
Sorghum bicolor var. sudanense
275
Horse bean
Vicia faba
276
Horseradish
Armoracia rusticana
277
Jerusalem artichoke
Helianthus tuberosus
278
Kale
Brassica oleracea var. acephala
279
Kohlrabi
Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes
280
Leek
Allium ampeloprasum; Allium porrum
281
Lespedeza (all varieties)
Lespedeza spp.
282
Lettuce
Lactuca sativa var. capitata
283
Okra
Abelmoschus esculentus
284
Onion dry
Allium cepa
285
Onion green
Allium cepa
286
Pumpkin
Cucurbita spp. (over 25 sp.)
287
Red beet
Beta vulgaris
288
Rhubarb
Rheum spp.
289
Spinach
Spinacia oleracea
290
Squash
Cucurbita spp. (over 25 sp.)
291
Sweet corn
Zea mays
292
Sweet pepper
Capsicum annuum
293
Tomato
Lycopersicon esculentum
294
Turnip edible Brassica rapa
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