Agriculture
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF CROPS WITH BOTANICAL NAME
Common Name
Scientific Name
Abaca(Manilahemp)
Musatextilis
Alfalfaforfodder
Medicagosativa
Alfalfaforseed
Medicagosativa
Almond
Prunusdulcis
Aniseseeds
Pimpinellaanisum
Apple
Malussylvestris
Apricot
Prunusarmeniaca
Areca(betelnut)
Arecacatechu
Arracha
Arracaciaxanthorrhiza
Arrowroot
Marantaarundinacea
Artichoke
Cynarascolymus
Asparagus
Asparagusofficinalis
Avocado
Perseaamericana
Bajra(Pearlmillet)
Pennisetumamericanum
Bambaragroundnut
Vignasubterranea
Banana
Musaparadisiaca
Barley
Hordeumvulgare
Beans,dry,edible,forgrains
Phaseolusvulgaris
Beans,harvestedgreen
PhaseolusandVignaspp.
Beet, fodder(mangel)
Beta vulgaris
Beet, red
Beta vulgaris
Beet, sugar
Beta vulgaris
Beet, sugarforfodder
Beta vulgaris
Beet, sugarforseeds
Beta vulgaris
Bergamot
Citrusbergamia
Betel nut
Arecacatechu
Blackpepper
Pipernigrum
Blackwattle
Acaciamearnsii
Blackberriesof variousspecies
Rubusspp.
Blueberry
Vacciniumspp.
Brazilnut
Bertholletiaexcelsa
Breadfruit
Artocarpusaltilis
Broadbean,dry
Viciafaba
Broadbean,harvestedgreen
Viciafaba
Broccoli
Brassicaoleraceavar.botrytis
Broommillet
Sorghumbicolor
Broomsorghum
Sorghumbicolor
Brusselssprouts
Brassicaoleraceavar.gemmifera
Buckwheat
Fagopyrumesculentum
Cabbage(red,white,Savoy)
Brassicaoleraceavar.capitata
Cabbage,Chinese
Brassicachinensis
Cabbage,forfodder
Brassicaspp.
Cacao(cocoa)
Theobromacacao
Cantaloupe
Cucumismelo
Carawayseeds
Carumcarvi
Cardamom
Elettariacardamomum
Cardoon
Cynaracardunculus
Carob
Ceratoniasiliqua
Carrot,edible
Daucuscarotassp.sativa
Carrot,forfodder
Daucuscarotassp.sativa
Cashewnuts
Anacardiumoccidentale
Cassava(manioc)
Manihotesculenta
Castorbean
Ricinuscommunis
Cauliflower
Brassicaoleraceavar.botrytis
Celeriac
Apiumgraveolensvar.rapaceum
Celery
Apiumgraveolens
Chayote
Sechiumedule
Cherry(all varieties)
Prunusspp.
Chestnut
Castaneasativa
Chickpea(grampea)
Cicerarietinum
Chicory
Cichoriumintybus
Chicoryforgreens
Cichoriumintybus
Chili,dry(all varieties)
Capsicumspp.(annuum)
Chili,fresh(all varieties)
Capsicumspp.(annuum)
Cinnamon
Cinnamomumverum
Citron
Citrusmedica
Citronella
Cymbopogoncitrates/Cymbopogonnardus
Clementine
Citrusreticulata
Clove
Eugeniaaromatica(Syzygiumaromaticum)
Cloverforfodder(all varieties)
Trifoliumspp.
Cloverforseed(all varieties)
Trifoliumspp.
Cocoa(cacao)
Theobromacacao
Coconut
Cocosnucifera
Cocoyam
Colocasiaesculenta
Coffee
Coffeaspp.
Colanut(all varieties)
Colaacuminata
Colza(rapeseed)
Brassicanapus
Corn(maize),forcereals
Zea mays
Corn(maize),forsilage
Zea mays
Corn(sweet),for...
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