Scientific Names of Common Plants/Trees

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Scientific Names of Fruits

Scientific NameCommon Name
Mangifera indicaMango
Pyrus malus Apple
Citrullus vulgaris Watermelon
Citrus Limonium Lemon
Citrus aurantium Orange
Musa paradisicum Banana
Psidium guava Guava
Ananus sativus Pineapple
Carica papayaPapaya
Fragaria ananassaStrawberry
Cucumis meloMuskmelon
Manilkara zapotaSapota, Chiku
Punica granatumPomegranate
Prunus armeniacaApricot
Phyllanthus emblicaAmla (Indian Gooseberry)
Vitis amurensisGrapes



Scientific names of fruits

Scientific Names - Cereal, Pulses, Millets

Scientific NameCommon Name
Zea maysMaize
Oryza sativa, Oryza glaberrimaRice
Triticum aestivumWheat
Sorghum vulgareJowar
Dolichos biffoeusHorse Gram
Cajanus cajanRed Gram
Phaseolus mungoGreen Gram

Common and Scientific Names - Other Plants and Trees

Scientific NameCommon Name
Azadirachta indicaNeem
Ficus benghalensisBanyan
Nicotina tobaccumTobacco
Bamboosa aridinarifoliaBamboo
Moringa oleiferaDrumstick
Ocimum sanctumTulsi
Santalum albumSandalwood
Gossypium herbaceumCotton
Epipremnum aureumMoney Plant, Devil's Ivy
Murraya koenigiiCurry plant (leaves)
Mentha arvensisMint (Pudina)
Coriandrum sativumCoriander
Lawsonia inermisHenna (Mehndi)
Tectona grandisTeak
Dalbergia sissooIndian Rosewood
Acacia niloticaBabul

Scientific Names of Vegetables

Scientific NameCommon Name
Allium cepa Onion
Solanum tubersum Potato
Cucumis sativas Cucumber
Lactuca sativa Lettuce
Daucas carota Carrot
Lycopersican esculentum Tomato
Solanum melongena Brinjal
Raphanus sativus Radish
Capsicum fruitscence Capsicum
Brassica oleraceaCabbage/ Cauliflower
Momordica charantiaBitter Gourd
Spinacia oleraceaSpinach
Colocasia esculentaTaro (Arbi)
Cucurbita pepoPumpkin
Beta vulgarisBeet root
Brassica rapaTurnip



Scientific names of vegetables

Common and Scientific Names - Spices

Scientific NameCommon Name
Zingiber officinaleGinger
Allium sativumGarlic
Piper nigrumBlack Pepper
Syzygium aromaticumClove
Curcuma longaTurmeric
Brassica nigraBlack Mustard
Cuminum cyminumCumin
Sesamum indicumSesame
Foeniculum vulgareFennel

Scientific Names - Nuts & Dry Fruits

Scientific NameCommon Name
Arachis hypogaeaPeanut (Ground nut)
Anacardium occidentaleCashew
Prunus amygdalusAlmond
Juglans regiaWalnut
Pistacia veraPistachio
Cocos nuciferaCoconut

Verse on Scientific Names


Mango is Magnifera Indica

Neem is Azadirachta Indica

Mango is sweet

Neem is bitter

Sour tastes Phyllanthus emblica

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1. What is the common name for Allium sativum?


2. What is the scientific name of Tulsi (Basil)?


3. Lycopersican esculentum is the scientific name of which of the following?


4. What is the scientific name of Wheat?


5. Curcuma longa is the scientific name of which common spice?


6. What is the scientific name of Neem?


7. Moringa oleifera is the scientific name of which of the following?


8. What is the scientific name of water melon?


9. Prunus amygdalus is the scientific name of which of the following?


10. What is the scientific name of banyan tree?


11. Phaseolus mungo is the scientific name of which of the following?


12. What is the scientific name of strawberry?