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Translate scientific (Latin) names of plants

In cases where several species from the same genus share the same common English name and/or are commercially used for the same purpose, I've included only the scientific name of the genus. Tree species with descriptors in common English names (i.e. black, white) that might relate to different species in North America, Europe or Asia are included only as parts of their genera. Cases where larger taxonomic groups than genera share the same common name (e.g. orchids) or where several different species from the same genera share different common names (e.g. cranberries and blueberries) are excluded. Taxonomical ranks below species (subspecies, varieties) are included if they are used for very different purposes and have different common English names. If there are some errors or suggestions for type-ins, please let me know.
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Abies sp.
fir
Acer sp.
maple
Actinidia sp.
kiwi
Aesculus hippocastanum L.
horse chestnut
Allium ampeloprasum L.
leek
Allium cepa L.
onion
Allium sativum L.
garlic
Alnus glutinosa (L.) Gaertn.
alder
Anacardium occidentale L.
cashew
Anethum graveolens L.
dill
Apium graveolens L.
celery
Arachis hypogaea L.
peanut
Armoracia rusticana Gaertn., Mey. & Scherb.
horseradish
Avena sativa L.
oat
Bellis perennis L.
common daisy
Beta vulgaris var. saccharifera
sugar beet
Beta vulgaris L. ssp. vulgaris var. cicla
chard
Beta vulgaris L. ssp. vulgaris var. conditiva
beetroot
Betula pendula Roth
birch
Brassica oleracea L. var. botrytis
cauliflower
Brassica oleracea L. var. capitata
cabbage
Brassica oleracea L. var. italica Plenck
broccoli
Brassica oleracea L. var. sabauda
kale
Calendula officinalis L.
marigold
Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze
tea plant
Capsicum annuum L.
pepper
Carica papaya L.
papaya
Carnegiea gigantea (Engelm.) Britt. & Rose
saguaro
Carpinus betulus L.
hornbeam
Carya illinoinensis (Wangenh.) K. Koch
pecan
Castanea sp.
chestnut
Cicer arientinum L.
chickpea
Citrullus lanatus Thunb.
watermelon
Citrus limon (L.) Burm.
lemon
Citrus maxima (Burm.) Merr.
pomelo
Citrus x paradisi Macf.
grapefruit
Citrus reticulata Blanco
mandarin orange
Citrus x sinensis (L.) Osbeck
sweet orange
Cocos nucifera L.
coconut
Coffea sp.
coffee
Coriandrum sativum L.
coriander
Corylus sp.
hazel
Crassula ovata (Mill.) Druce
money plant
Cucumis melo L.
melon
Cucumis sativus L.
cucumber
Cucurbita maxima L.
pumpkin
Cydonia oblonga Mill.
quince
Cynara cardunculus L. var. scolymus
artichoke
Daucus carota subsp. sativus Schubl. & Martens
carrot
Durio sp.
durian
Eruca sativa Mill.
arugula/rocket
Fagopyrum esculentum Moench
buckwheat
Ficus carica L.
fig
Fragaria sp.
strawberry
Fraxinus sp.
ash
Glycine max (L.) Merr.
soybean
Gossypium sp.
cotton
Hedera helix L.
common ivy
Helianthus annuus L.
sunflower
Hevea brasiliensis Muell. Arg.
rubber tree
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Hordeum vulgare L.
barley
Humulus lupulus L.
hops
Ipomea batatas (L) Lam.
sweet potato
Juglans regia L.
walnut
Lactuca sativa L.
lettuce
Lavandula angustifolia Mill.
lavender
Linum usitatissimum L.
flax
Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.
tomato
Malus x domestica Borkh.
apple
Mahinot esculenta Crantz
cassava
Mangifera indica L.
mango
Medicago sativa L.
alfalfa
Morus sp.
mulberry
Musa x paradisiaca L.
banana
Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.
lotus
Nicotiana tabacum L.
tobacco
Ocimum basilicum L.
basil
Olea europea L.
olive
Origanum majorana L.
marjoram
Origanum vulgare L.
oregano
Oryza sativa L.
rice
Papaver somniferum L.
poppy
Pastinaca sativa L.
parsnip
Persea americana Mill.
avocado
Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Fuss
parsley
Phaseolus vulgaris L.
common bean
Picea sp.
spruce
Pinus sp.
pine
Pistacia vera L.
pistachio
Pisum sativum L.
pea
Prunus amygdalus Batsch
almond
Prunus armeniaca L.
apricot
Prunus persica (L.) Batsch
peach
Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco
Douglas fir
Pyrus communis L.
pear
Quercus sp.
oak
Raphanus sativus L.
radish
Rhus typhina L.
sumac
Rosmarinus officinalis L.
rosemary
Rubus idaeus L.
raspberry
Ruta graveolens L.
rue
Salix sp.
willow
Salvia officinalis L.
sage
Secale cereale L.
rye
Selenicereus sp.
dragon fruit
Sempervivum sp.
houseleek
Solanum melongena L.
aubergine/eggplant
Solanum tuberosum L.
potato
Spinacia oleracea L.
spinach
Theobroma cacao L.
cacao tree
Thymus vulgaris L.
thyme
Toxicodendron radicans (L.) Kuntze
poison ivy
Triticum sp.
wheat
Ulmus sp.
elm
Vaccinium vitis-idaea L.
lingonberry
Vicia faba L.
fava bean
Viola sp.
violet
Vitis vinifera L.
grape vine
Zea mays L.
maize
Zingiber officinale Roscoe
ginger
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2 Comments
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Level 72
Nov 15, 2025
Thank you for the quiz. It is very interesting.

However, "lavender" is misspelt.

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Level 78
Nov 15, 2025
Hey, thank You for notifying, corrected!