20 Scientific Names of Fruits
The below table lists the scientific names of some fruits:
Common Name |
Scientific Nomenclature |
---|---|
Apricot |
Prunus armeniaca |
Apple |
Malus domestica |
Avocado |
Persea americana |
Banana* |
Musa spp |
Blackberry |
Rubus fruticosus |
Blueberry |
Vaccinium corymbosum |
Cantaloupe* |
Cucumis melo var. cantalupensis |
Cherry |
Prunus avium |
Coconut |
Cocos nucifera |
Cranberry |
Vaccinium macrocarpon |
Dragon Fruit |
Hylocereus undatus |
Elderberry |
Sambucus nigra |
Fig |
Ficus carica |
Grape |
Vitis vinifera |
Grapefruit* |
Citrus × paradisi |
Guava |
Psidium guajava |
Kiwi |
Actinidia deliciosa |
Lemon |
Citrus limon |
Lime |
Citrus aurantiifolia |
Lychee |
Litchi chinensis |
Mangifera indica |
|
Citrus sinensis |
|
Papaya |
Carica papaya |
Passion Fruit |
Passiflora edulis |
Peach |
Prunus persica |
Pear |
Pyrus communis |
Persimmon |
Diospyros kaki |
Pineapple |
Ananas comosus |
Plum |
Prunus domestica |
Pomegranate |
Punica granatum |
Raspberry |
Rubus idaeus |
Strawberry |
Fragaria × ananassa |
Watermelon |
Citrullus lanatus |
Note: *
- “spp.” stands for “species pluralis”. It implies that multiple species are present within the genus.
- “Var.” is an abbreviation for “variety”. It means a level of diversity within a species.
- “x” signals that the plant is a hybrid resulting from the intentional crossbreeding of two distinct species.
Scientific Names of Fruits
Scientific names of fruits are not the combination of Latin words only. They are a systematic process to classify and understand a wide variety of species. Sometimes it is confusing to remember the names as fruits have different local names. To reduce this confusion scientists created a special way to name fruits called scientific names. The process is based on the fruits’ unique features and evolutionary connections. It helps common people to identify the various fruits more easily. In this article, we will explore the scientific names of those common fruits, that we consume in our daily lives.
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