In this post we shall list 50 common plants with their botanical names and another 50 plants both common and uncommon with their botanical nomenclature so as to give students a wide variety of chance to choose from when faced with assignments that has to do with plant naming.
This list of botanical names shall be updated from time to time as things change in the botanical world, always visit this page to see if there has been a new update.
50+ Common plants and their botanical names
- Yam - Dioscorea spp
- Maize - Zea mays
- Rice - Oryza sativa
- Banana - Musa spp
- Mango - Mangifera indica
- Cocoa - Theobroma cacao
- Beans - Phaseolus vulgaris
- Cassava - Manihot esculenta
- Orange - Citrus sinensis
- Pawpaw - Carica papaya
- Bitter leaf - Vernonia amygdalina
- Water leaf - Talinum fruticosum
- Stubborn grass - Sida acuta
- Groundnut - Arachis hypogaea
- Pepper - Capsicum annum
- Okra - Abelmoschus esculentus
- Onion - Allium cepa
- Carrot - Daucus carota
- Carpet grass - Axonopus fissifolius
- Cocoyam - Colocasia esculenta
- Coconut - Cocos nucifera
- Guava - Psidium guajava
- Oil palm - Elaeis guineensis
- Pineapple - Ananas comosus
- Cowpea - Vigna unguiculata
- Cashew - Anacardium occidentale
- Spear grass - Heteropogon contortus
- Ginger - Zingiber officinale
- African violet - Saintpaulia ionantha
- Aloe vera - Aloe barbadensis
- Apple - Malus domestica
- Arborvitae - Thuja occidentalis
- Bird of paradise - Strelitzia reginae
- Boston fern - Nephrolepis exaltata
- Bougainvillea - Bougainvillea spp.
- Cactus - Cactaceae spp.
- Calla lily - Zantedeschia aethiopica
- Camellia - Camellia spp.
- Carrot - Daucus carota
- Cauliflower - Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
- Cherry - Prunus spp.
- Chrysanthemum - Chrysanthemum spp.
- Cilantro - Coriandrum sativum
- Clematis - Clematis spp.
- Clover - Trifolium spp.
- Cocoa - Theobroma cacao
- Coffee - Coffea spp.
- Corn - Zea mays
- Cosmos - Cosmos spp.
- Daffodil - Narcissus spp.
- Dandelion - Taraxacum officinale
- Dill - Anethum graveolens
- Eggplant - Solanum melongena
- Fennel - Foeniculum vulgare
- Fern - Polypodiopsida spp.
- Flax - Linum usitatissimum
- Geranium - Pelargonium spp.
- Gladiolus - Gladiolus spp.
- Gloxinia - Sinningia speciosa
- Grapes - Vitis spp.
- Holly - Ilex spp.
- Hyacinth - Hyacinthus orientalis
- Impatiens - Impatiens spp.
- Jasmine - Jasminum spp.
- Kale - Brassica oleracea var. acephala
- Lavender - Lavandula spp.
- Leeks - Allium porrum
- Lemon - Citrus limon
- Lilies - Lilium spp.
- Lilies of the valley - Convallaria majalis
- Lily of the valley - Convallaria majalis
- Luffa - Luffa spp.
- Marigold - Calendula officinalis
- Melon - Cucumis melo
- Mint - Mentha spp.
- Morning glory - Ipomoea spp.
- Nasturtium - Tropaeolum spp.
- Onion - Allium cepa
- Oregano - Origanum vulgare
- Parsley - Petroselinum crispum
- Passion flower - Passiflora spp.
- Peach - Prunus persica
- Peas - Pisum sativum
- Peonies - Paeonia spp.
- Peppermint - Mentha x piperita
- Persimmon - Diospyros kaki
- Petunia - Petunia spp.
- Pineapple - Ananas comosus
- Poinsettia - Euphor
- Poppy - Papaver spp.
- Potato - Solanum tuberosum
- Pussy willow - Salix discolor
- Radish - Raphanus sativus
- Raspberry - Rubus spp.
- Redbud - Cercis spp.
- Rose - Rosa spp.
- Sage - Salvia spp.
- Strawberries - Fragaria spp.
- Sunflower - Helianthus annuus
- Sweet pepper - Capsicum annuum
Sweet potato - Ipomoea batatas
Swiss chard - Beta vulgaris var. cicla
Tangerine - Citrus tangerina
Thyme - Thymus spp.
Tomato - Solanum lycopersicum
Tulip - Tulipa spp.
Vegetable sponge (loofah) - Luffa spp.
Verbena - Verbena spp.
Violets - Viola spp.
Walnuts - Juglans spp.
Watercress - Nasturtium officinale
Wheat - Triticum spp.
Willow - Salix spp.
Yarrow - Achillea spp.
Yellow water lily - Nuphar lutea
Zucchini - Cucurbita pepo
Abelia - Abelia spp.
Acer (Maple) - Acer spp.
Aconitum (Monkshood) - Aconitum spp.
Adonis - Adonis spp.
Adoxa (Moschatel) - Adoxa spp.
Aesculus (Horse chestnut) - Aesculus spp.
Agapanthus - Agapanthus spp.
Agaric - Agaricus spp.
Agrimony - Agrimonia spp.
Ailanthus (Tree of heaven) - Ailanthus spp.
Ajuga (Bugle) - Ajuga spp.
