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A

Scientific/Latin Name Common Name
Acmena smithii Lilly Pilly
Actinidia arguta Hardy Kiwi
Actinidia chinensis Golden Kiwi Fruit
Actinidia deliciosa Kiwi Fruit
Adansonia digitata Baobab
Adenanthera pavonina Circasian Bean
Aegle marmelos Bael Fruit
Aiphanes aculeata Coyupe Palm
Aleurites moluccana Candlenut
Aleurites trisperma Otaheite Walnut
Alibertia edulis Marmelada, Purui
Anacardium excelsium Caja Acu
Anacardium giganteum  
Anacardium humile Monkey Nut
Anacardium microcarpum Miniature Cashew
Anacardium microsepalum  
Anacardium occidentale Cashew Nut
Anacardium spruceanum  
Ananas comosus Pineapple
Annona cacans Araticum Cagao
Annona cherimola Cherimoya
Annona cherimola x squamosa Atemoya
Annona cornifolia  
Annona crassiflora Marolo
Annona diversifolia Ilama
Annona glabra Pond Apple
Annona montana Mountain Soursop
Annona muricata Soursop
Annona palmeri Anonilla
Annona paludosa  
Annona purpurea Soncoya
Annona reticulata Custard Apple
Annona salzmanii Beach Sugar Apple
Annona scleroderma Poshe-te
Annona sericea  
Annona seneglaensis Wild Custard Apple
Annona squamosa Sugar Apple
Annonidium mannii Junglesop
Antidesma bunius Bignay
Antidesma dallachyanum Herbert River Cherry
Antidesma venosum Tassle Berry
Araucaria bidwillii Bunya-Bunya, False Monkey Puzzle Tree
Arbutus unedo Strawberry Tree
Areca catechu Betel Nut
Argania spinosa Argan
Artocarpus altilis Breadfruit
Artocarpus ansiophyllus Entawak
Artocarpus heterophyllus Jackfruit
Artocarpus hypargyraea Kwai Muk
Artocarpus integer Champedak
Artocarpus kemando Pudau
Artocarpus lakoocha Lakoocha
Artocarpus lanceifolius  
Artocarpus nitidus Butong
Artocarpus odoratissimus Marang
Artocarpus rigidus Monkey Jackfruit
Artocarpus sarawakensis Pingan
Artocarpus sericicarpus Pedalai
Asiminia triloba Paw Paw
Astrocaryum vulgare Tucuma Palm
Averrhoa bilimbi Bilimbi
Averrhoa carambola Star Fruit
Azadirachta indica Neem
Azara petiolaris Holly Azara

B
Scientific/Latin Name Common Name
Baccaurea angulata Tampoi Belimbing
Baccaurea lanceolata  
Baccaurea motleyana Rambai
Baccaurea ramiflora Mafai
Baccaurea reticulata  
Baccaurea tampoi  
Bactris maraja Maraja Palm
Balsamocitrus dawei Uganda Powder Flask
Berberis gracilis Mexican Barberry
Berberis nevinii Nevin's Barberry
Berchemia discolor Birdplum
Bertholletia excelsa Brazil Nut
Bixa orellana Lipstick Tree
Blighia sapida Akee
Bouea gandaria Gandaria
Bouea macrophylla Maprang
Brahea armata Mexican Blue Palm
Brahea edulis Guadalupe Palm
Brosimum alicastrum Breadnut
Brosimum gaudichaudii Mama-Cadela
Bunchosia armeniaca Peanut Butter Fruit
Bunchosia glandulosa  
Butia capitata Jelly Palm
Butia eriospatha Wooly Jelly Palm
Butia purpurascens Purple Yatay Palm
Butia yatay Yatay Palm
Byrsonima basiloba Field Nance
Byrsonima crassifolia Nance

C
Scientific/Latin Name Common Name
Calyptropsidium sartorianum Sartre Guava, Arrayan
Camellia pitardii Camellia
Campomanesia adamantium White Guabiroba
Campomanesia guaviroba Guabiroba
Campomanesia lineatifolia Perfume Guava
Campomanesia obversa Guavira Mi
Campomanesia xanthocarpa Gabiroba
Canarium ovatum Pili Nut
Canarium odontophyllum Dabai
Canna edulis Achira, Arrowroot
Capsicum caballeroi  
Capsicum eximium Wild Pepper
Capsicum flexuosum  
Capsicum galapagoense  
Capsicum praetermissum Cumari
Capsicum rhomboideum  
Capsicum sp. Hot Pepper
Carica dodecaphylla Jaracatia
Carica goudotiana Papayuelo
Carica monoica  
Carica papaya Papaya
Carica pentagona Babaco
Carica pubescens Mountain Papaya
Carica quercifolia Oak Leaved Papaya
Carissa bispinosa Num Num
Carissa carandas Karanda
Carissa congesta Karanda
Carissa grandiflora Natal Plum
Carissa lanceolata Australian Carissa
Carissa macrocarpa Natal Plum
Carissa wyliei Forest Num Num
Caryocar brasiliense Souari Nut
Caryocar coriaceum Pequi
Caryota urens Wine Palm, Toddy Palm
Casimiroa edulis White Sapote
Casimiroa sapota Matasano
Casimiroa tetrameria Wooly-Leaved Sapote
Cassia fruticosa
Ceratonia siliqua Carob
Cereus jamacaru Pleated Cereus
Cereus repandus Peruvian Apple Cactus
Cereus validus Orange Apple Cactus
Chrysobalanus icaco Coco Plum
Chrysophyllum africanum African Star Apple
Chrysophyllum albidum White Star Apple
Chrysophyllum cainito Star Apple
Chrysophyllum oliviforme Satin-Leaf Tree
Chrysophyllum soboliferum Armadillo Fruit, Fruta-de-tatu
Cinnamomum zeylanicum Cinnamon
Citriobatus pauciflorus Orange Thorn
Citrus articulata West African Cherry Orange
Citrus aurantifolia Key Lime, Mexican Lime, West Indian Lime
Citrus auratium see Citrus
Citrus aurantium ssp bergamia Bergamot
Citrus australasica Australian Finger Lime
Citrus australis Australian Round Lime
Citrus depressa see Citrus
Citrus garrowayi Mount White Lime
Citrus hystrix Kaffir Lime
Citrus jambhiri see Citrus
Citrus junos Yuzu
Citrus inodora Russel River Lime
Citrus latifolia see Citrus
Citrus limon 'Ponderosa' Ponderosa Lemon
Citrus medica Etrog Citron, Buddha's Hand Citron, see Citrus
Citrus maxima Pommelo, see Citrus
Citrus mitis Calamondin, see Citrus
Citrus paradisi x reticulata Ugli Fruit
Citrus reticulata Tangerine, see Citrus
Citrus sinensis Orange, see Citrus
Citrus sinensis 'Moro' Moro Blood Orange
Citrus sudachi Sudachi
Citrus x Meyeri Meyer Lemon
Clausena lansium Wampee
Coccoloba diversifolia Pigeon Plum
Coccoloba uvifera Sea Grape
Cocos nucifera Coconut
Coffea arabica Coffee
Coffea bengalensis
Coffea canephora Robusta Coffee
Coffea eugenoides
Coffea fadenii Wild Coffee
Coffea liberica Liberian Coffee
Coffea mongensis Wild Coffee
Coffea racemosa
Coffea stenophylla
Coffea zanguebariae
Cola acuminata Cola Nut
Couepia longipendula Egg Nut
Couepia polyandra Olosapo
Couma utilis Sorva
Couroupita guianensis Cannonball Tree
Cucumis metuliferus Horned Melon
Cucurbita ficifolia Malabar Gourd
Cucurbita pepo Spaghetti Squash
Cyclanthera explodens Exploding Cucumber
Cydonia oblonga Quince
Cynometra cauliflora Nam-nam
Cyphomandra abutiloides Dwarf Tamarillo
Cyphomandra betacea Tree Tomato

D
Scientific/Latin Name Common Name
Davidsonia pruriens Davidson's Plum
Dicella nucifera Chestnut Vine
Dillenia indica Elephant Apple
Dimocarpus didyma Alupag
Dimocarpus longan Longan
Diospyros austroafricana South African Star Apple
Diospyros blancoi Velvet Apple
Diospyros brasiliensis Bush Persimmon
Diospyros digyna Black Sapote
Diospyros discolor Velvet Apple
Diospyros montana Mountain Persimmon
Diospyros mespiliformis Jackal Berry
Diospyros whyteana Bladdernut
Dovyalis abyssinica Tropical Apricot
Dovyalis caffra Kei Apple
Dovyalis hebecarpa Ketembilla
Dovyalis zeyheri Wild Apricot
Duguetia lanceloata Pindaiba
Durio dulcis Durian
Durio grandiflorus Durian Manjit
Durio graveolens Tabelak
Durio kutejensis
Durio isu
Durio oxleyanus Kerantongan
Durio testudinarium Kura-Kura
Durio zibethinus Durian

E
Scientific/Latin Name Common Name
Elettaria cardamomum Cardamom
Eriobotrya japonica Loquat
Eugenia aggregata Cherry of the Rio Grande
Eugenia axillaris White Stopper
Eugenia brasiliensis Grumichama
Eugenia brogniartiana  
Eugenia calycina Savannah Pitanga
Eugenia dombeyi Grumichama, see Eugenia brasiliensis
Eugenia lutescens Perinha
Eugenia confusa Red Stopper
Eugenia dysenterica Cagaita
Eugenia foetida Spanish Stopper
Eugenia klotzschiana Brazilian Pear
Eugenia luschnathiana Pitomba
Eugenia megacarpa Giant Lau Lau
Eugenia nitida  
Eugenia patrisii Turtle Berry
Eugenia pseuopsidium Christmas Berry
Eugenia punicifolia Beach Cherry
Eugenia pyriformis Uvalha
Eugenia reinwardtiana Cedar Bay Cherry
Eugenia stipitata Araca-boi
Eugenia tomentosa Cabeluda, Yellow Jaboticaba
Eugenia uniflora Surinam Cherry
Eugenia uvalha Uvalha
Eugenia victoriana Guayabilla
Euterpe edulis Jussara Palm
Euterpe oleracea Acai Palm
Euterpe precatoria Forest Acai

 F
Scientific/Latin Name Common Name
Feijoa sellowiana Feijoa
Feronia limonia Wood Apple
Flacourtia indica Governor's Plum
Flacourtia inermis Louvi
Flacourtia jangomans Indian Plum
Flacourtia ramontchi Ramontchi
Flacourtia rukam Rukam
Fuchsia arborescens Lilac Fuchsia
Fuchsia boliviana Bolivian Fuchsia
Fuchsia campos-portoi Fuchsia
Fuchsia colimae  
Fuchsia denticulata Fuchsia
Fuchsia hatschbachii Fuchsia
Fuchsia procumbens Creeping Fuchsia, Trailing Fuchsia
Fuchsia ravenii Fuchsia
Fuchsia splendens (no common name)
Fuchsia triphylla Honeysuckle Fuchsia

G
Scientific/Latin Name Common Name
Garcinia acuminata Sour Bacuri
Garcinia atroviridis  
Garcinia cochinchinensis Bacupari
Garcinia gardneriana False Mangosteen
Garcinia hombroniana Seashore Mangosteen, Luli
Garcinia integrifolia Imbe
Garcinia intermedia Monkey Fruit
Garcinia kola  
Garcinia mangostana Mangosteen
Garcinia parvifolia Brunei Cherry
Garcinia prainiana Button Mangosteen, Cherapu
Garcinia spicata Bitter Garcinia
Garcinia nervosa Mountain Garcinia
Garcinia xanthochymus Gamboge
Genipa americana Genip
Genipa infudibuliformes Smooth Genip
Glycosmis pentaphylla Orangeberry, Gin Berry
Gnetum gnemon
Grewia subinaequalis Phalsa
 
H
Scientific/Latin Name Common Name
Halleria lucida Tree Fuchsia
Hancornia speciosa Mangaba
Harpephyllum caffrum Kaffir Plum
Herrania imbricata Monkey Cacao
Hylocereus undatus Dragon Fruit

I
Scientific/Latin Name Common Name
Inga acicularis Inga-acu
Inga cinnamomea  
Inga edulis Ice Cream Bean
Inga fagifolia
Inga feuillei Pacay
Inga laurina White Inga
Inga macrophylla
Inga marginata Guabilla
Inga paterno
Inga ruiziana
Inga sessilis Monkey Inga
Inga spectabilis
Inga velutina
Inga vera
Inga vulpina Pink Flowered Inga
Inocarpus fagifer Polynesian Chestnut

J
Scientific/Latin Name Common Name
Jaltomata procumbens Jaltomato

K
Scientific/Latin Name Common Name
Kigelia pinnata Sausage Tree

L
Scientific/Latin Name Common Name
Lansium domesticum Langsat
Lecythis elliptica
Lecythis minor
Lecythis ollaria  
Lecythis pisonis Monkey Pot
Leucaena leucocephala Koa Haole, Leadtree
Licania platypus Sunsapote
Licania salzmannii Bahia Sunsapote
Litchi chinensis Lychee
Litsea garciae Litsea
Litsea glaucescens Mexican Bay
Luffa cylindrica Luffa
Lycopersicon cheesmanii Galapagos Island Tomato
Lycopersicon esculentum Tomato
Lycopersicon melanocarpa Tomato
Lycopersicon skorospelka  

M
Scientific/Latin Name Common Name
Macadamia integrifolia Smooth Shelled Macadamia Nut
Macadamia tetraphylla Rough Shelled Macadamia Nut
Mahonia nevinii Nevin's Barberry
Malpighia glabra Acerola
Malpighia mexicana  
Malus pumila Apple
Mammea americana Mamey Apple
Mammea silvestre  
Mangifera caesia Jack
Mangifera caloneura  
Mangifera casturi  
Mangifera cochinchenesis  
Mangifera foetida Horse Mango
Mangifera indica Mango
Mangifera ordata
Mangifera pajang Membangan
Mangifera pentrandra
Mangifera quadrifida Asam Kambang
Mangifera sylvatica
Mangifera torquenda Lamantan
Manilkara bidentata Ausubo
Manilkara huberi Massaranduba
Manilkara kauki
Manilkara zapota Sapodilla
Marliera edulis Cambuca
Maruitia flexuosa Moriche Palm
Matisia cordata South American Sapote
Melicoccus bijugatus Mamoncillo
Mimusops elengi Kabiki
Monodora myristica Calabash Nutmeg
Morinda citrifolia Noni
Moringa oleifera Drumstick Tree, Horseradish Tree
Morus macroura Himalayan Mulberry
Morus nigra Black Mulberry
Mouriri guianensis
Mouriri pusa Puca
Murraya koenigii Curry Leaf
Musa velutina Pink Fruited Banana
Musa yunnanensis Yunnan Banana
Mycianthes pungens Guabiyu
Myrciaria aureana White Jaboticaba
Myrciaria cauliflora Jaboticaba
Myrciaria dubia Camu-camu
Myrciaria floribunda Rumberry
Myrciaria glomerata  
Myrciaria oblongata Sour Jaboticaba
Myrciaria jaboticaba  
Myrciaria paraensis  
Myrciaria tenella Cambui
Myrciaria vexator Blue Grape, False Jaboticaba
Myristica fatua Wild Nutmeg, False Nutmeg
Myristica fragrans Nutmeg
Myrtus communis Myrtle

N
Scientific/Latin Name Common Name
Nephelium cuspidatum Giant Rambutan
Nephelium echinulatum  
Nephelium lappaceum Rambutan
Nephelium maingayi Nude Rambutan
Nephelium mutabile Pulasan
Nephelium uncinatum Hooked Rambutan
Nephelium xerospermoides Hairless Rambutan

O
Scientific/Latin Name Common Name
Oncoba spinosa Fried Egg Tree
Opuntia ficus-india Prickly Pear, Indian Fig

P
Scientific/Latin Name Common Name
Pachira aquatica Malabar Chestnut
Pachira insignis Guiana Chestnut
Pandanus tectorius Screw Pine
Parartocarpus venenosus  
Parkia biglobosa  
Parkia speciosa  
Parkia javanica Sataw
Parmentiera cereifera Candle Stick Tree
Parmentiera edulis Guajilote
Passiflora actinia  
Passiflora alata Fragrant Granadilla
Passiflora antioquiensis Banana Passion Fruit
Passiflora caerulea Blue Passion Flower
Passiflora caudata
Passiflora coccinea Red Granadilla
Passiflora edulis Passion Fruit
Passiflora edulis var. flavicarpa Lilikoi
Passiflora foetida Wild Water Lemon
Passiflora gibertii  
Passiflora herbertiana Native Passion Fruit
Passiflora incarnata Maypop
Passiflora laurifolia Water Lemon
Passiflora loefgrenii Garlic Passion Fruit
Passiflora ligularis Sweet Granadilla
Passiflora macrophylla Tree Passion Flower
Passiflora maliformis Sweet Calabash
Passiflora mollissima Banana Passion Fruit
Passiflora nitida Bell Apple
Passiflora parritae  
Passiflora parritae x exoniensis  
Passiflora platyloba Montesa Granadilla
Passiflora popenovii Quijos Granadilla
Passiflora quadrangularis Giant Granadilla
Passiflora serrato
Passiflora setacea Sururuca
Passiflora sidaefolia  
Passiflora subpeltata White Passion Flower
Passiflora vitifolia Grape-Leaved Passion Fruit
Passiflora x 'Incense' Passiflora Incense
Patinoa almirajo Almirajo
Paullinia cupana Guarana
Peritassa campestris  
Persea americana Avocado
Phyllanthus acidus Otaheite Gooseberry
Phyllanthus emblica Emblic
Physalis angulata Mullaca
Physalis cotztomatl Costomatl
Physalis ixocarpa Tomatillo
Physalis minima Sunberry
Physalis peruviana Cape Gooseberry
Physalis pruinosa Ground Cherry
Piper nigrum Pepper
Pithecellobium dulce Manila Tamarind
Platonia insignis Bacuri
Pometia pinnata Fijian Longan
Poncirus trifoliata Trifoliate Orange
Poraqueiba sericea Umari
Porcelia macrocarpa Monkey Banana
Posoqueria latifolia Needle Flower Tree
Pouroma cercopiaefolia Amazon Tree Grape
Pouteria bullata Abiurana
Pouteria campechiana Canistel
Pouteria caimito Abiu
Pouteria gardneriana Abuai
Pouteria hypoglauca Cinnamon Apple
Pouteria lucuma Lucuma
Pouteria multiflora Bully Tree, Chocky Apple, Broadleaved Lucuma
Pouteria nawe
Pouteria pachycalyx Bapeba
Pouteria pariry Frutao
Pouteria ramiflora Macaranduba
Pouteria sapota Mamey Sapote
Pouteria torta Curiola
Pouteria ucuqui Ucuqui
Pouteria venosa Aboirana
Pouteria viridis Green Sapote
Prunus lyonii Catalina Island Cherry
Prunus salicifolia Capulin Cherry
Psidium acutangulum Para Guava
Psidium cattleianum Strawberry Guava
Psidium cattleianum lucidum Lemon Guava, Yellow Strawberry Guava
Psidium copacabanensis Copacabana Guava
Psidium firmum Savanna Guava
Psidium friedrichsthalianum Cas Guava
Psidium guajava Guava
Psidium guineense Brazilian Guava
Psidium molle Guisaro
Psidium montanum Mountain Guava
Psidium rufum Purple Guava
Psidium sartorianum Sartre Guava, Arrayan
Punica granatum Pomegranate

Q
Scientific/Latin Name Common Name
Quararibea cordata South American Sapote
Quararibea funebris Rosita de Cacao

R
Scientific/Latin Name Common Name
Randia aculeata White Indigoberry
Randia fitzalanii Yellow Mangosteen, Native Gardenia
Randia formosa Blackberry Jam Fruit
Rheedia brasiliensis Bakupari
Rheedia macrophylla Charichuela, Bakuripari
Rheedia madruno Madrono
Rhus integrifolia Lemonade Berry
Rollinia deliciosa
Rollinia mucosa Biriba
Rollinia sylvatica  

S
Scientific/Latin Name Common Name
Sacrocephalus xanthoxylon Ndea
Samanea saman Monkey Pod, Rain Tree
Sandoricum borneensis  
Sandoricum koetjape Santol
Saurauia madrensis Saurauia
Sclerocarya birrea Marula
Selenicereus megalanthus Yellow Pitaya
Serenoa repens Saw Palmetto
Sicana odorifera Cassabanana
Sideroxylon foetidissimum Mastic
Sideroxylon obtusifolium Jungleplum
Simmondsia chinensis Jojoba
Solanum burbankii Wonderberry
Solanum caripense Tzimbalo
Solanum macrocarpon Gbogname
Solanum melanocerasium Garden Huckleberry
Solanum muricatum Pepino
Solanum quitoense Naranjilla
Solanum lycocarpum Fruit for Wolves, Fruta-de-Lobo
Solanum pseudolulo Pseudolulo
Solanum sessiliflorum Cocona
Solanum uporo Cannibal's Tomato
Spondias axillaris Himalayan Ambarella
Spondias dulcis Ambarella
Spondias macrocarpa Round Mombin
Spondias mombin Yellow Mombin
Spondias pinnata Malaysian Mombin
Spondias purpurea Purple Mombin, Red Mombin
Spondias tuberosa Brazil Plum, Imbu
Spondias venulosa Coarse Mombin
Stelechocarpus burahol Kepel
Syagrus oleracea Bitter Coconut
Syagrus vagans Wandering Palm
Synsepalum dulcificum Miracle Fruit
Synsepalum subcordatum Giant Miracle Fruit
Syzygium aqueum Water Apple
Syzygium aromaticum Clove
Syzygium cordatum Water Berry
Syzygium cumini Java Plum
Syzygium curranii Lipote
Syzygium forte White Apple
Syzygium grande Sea Apple
Syzygium jambos Rose Apple
Syzygium malaccense Mountain Apple
Syzygium oleosum Blue Lilly Pilly
Syzygium paniculatum Brush Cherry
Syzygium pycnanthum Wild Rose Apple
Syzygium samarangense Java Apple, Wax Jambu
Syzygium suborbiculare Lady Apple
Syzygium versteegii  

T
Scientific/Latin Name Common Name
Talisia esculenta Belizian Genip
Tamarindus indica Tamarind
Terminalia catappa Tropical Almond
Terminalia kaernbachii Okari Nut
Theobroma angustifolum  
Theobroma bicolor Mocambo
Theobroma cacao Cacao
Theobroma glauca
Theobroma grandiflorum Cupuassu
Theobroma obovatum
Theobroma speciosum Cacaui
Theobroma subincanum Cupui
Treculia africana African Breadfruit
Triphasia trifolia Limeberry

U
Scientific/Latin Name Common Name
Ugni molinae Chilean Guava
Ugni myricoides Black Chilean Guava

V
Scientific/Latin Name Common Name
Vaccinium consanguineum Costa Rican Blueberry
Vaccinium gaultheriifolium Chinese Blueberry
Vanilla planifolia Vanilla
Vitis californica California Wild Grape

W
Scientific/Latin Name Common Name
Willughbeia angustifolia Pitabu
Willughbeia coriacea  
Willughbeia elmerii  
Willughbeia sarawakensis  
Withania somnifera Ashwagandha

X
Scientific/Latin Name Common Name
Ximenia americana Sea Lemon
Xylopia aromatica Monkey Pepper

Z
Scientific/Latin Name Common Name
Zizyphus joazeiro Jua
Zizyphus jujube Jujube
Zizyphus mauritiana Indian Jujube


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