Scientific Names of Common Plants/Trees

Scientific Names - Fruits and Vegetables

Vegetables Fruits
Common Common
Scientific Name Scientific Name
Name Name
Allium cepa Onion Mangifera indica Mango
Solanum tubersum Potato Pyrus malus Apple
Cucumis sativas Cucumber Citrullus vulgaris Watermelon
Lactuca sativa Lettuce Citrus Limonium Lemon
Daucas carota Carrot Citrus aurantium Orange
Lycopersican Musa
Tomato Banana
esculentum paradisicum
Solanum melongena Brinjal Psidium guava Guava
Raphanus sativus Radish Ananus sativus Pineapple
Capsicum fruitscence Capsicum - -
Spinacia oleracea Spinach - -

Scientific Names - Cereal, Pulses, Millets

Scientific Name Common Name
Zea mays Maize
Oryza sativa, Oryza glaberrima Rice
Triticum aestivum Wheat
Sorghum vulgare Jowar
Dolichos biffoeus Horse Gram
Cojonus cgjan Red Gram
Phaseolies auicus Green Gram
Plasoes mungo Black Gram

Common and Scientific Names - Spices

 Scientific Name Common Name
Zingiber officinale Ginger
Allium sativum Garlic
Piper nigrum Black Pepper
Syzygium aromaticum Clove
Curcuma longa Turmeric

Common and Scientific Names - Other Plants and Trees

Scientific Name Common Name
Azadhirachta indica Neem
Ficus benghalensis Banyan
Nicotina tobaccum Tobacco
Bamboosa aridinarifolia Bamboo
Moringa oleifera Drumstick
Ocimum sanctum Tulsi
Santalum album Sandalwood
Gossypium herbaceum Cotton
Epipremnum aureum Money Plant, Devil's Ivy
Murraya koenigii Curry plant (leaves)
Mentha arvensis Mint (Pudina)
Coriandrum sativum Coriander
Lawsonia inermis Henna (Mehndi)