100 Plants and their botanical names

 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

1. Yam - Dioscorea spp
2. Maize - Zea mays
3. Rice - Oryza sativa
4. Banana - Musa spp
5. Mango - Mangifera indica
6. Cocoa - Theobroma cacao
7. Beans - Phaseolus vulgaris
8. Cassava - Manihot esculenta
9. Orange - Citrus sinensis
10. Pawpaw - Carica papaya
11. Bitter leaf - Vernonia amygdalina
12. Water leaf - Talinum fruticosum
13. Stubborn grass - Sida acuta
14. Groundnut - Arachis hypogaea
15. Pepper - Capsicum annum
16. Okra - Abelmoschus esculentus
17. Onion - Allium cepa
18. Carrot - Daucus carota
19. Carpet grass - Axonopus fissifolius
20. Cocoyam - Colocasia esculenta
21. Coconut - Cocos nucifera
22. Guava -  Psidium guajava
23. Oil palm - Elaeis guineensis
24. Pineapple - Ananas comosus
25. Cowpea - Vigna unguiculata
26. Cashew - Anacardium occidentale
27. Spear grass - Heteropogon contortus
28. Ginger - Zingiber officinale
29. African violet - Saintpaulia ionantha
30. Aloe vera - Aloe barbadensis
31. Apple - Malus domestica
32. Arborvitae - Thuja occidentalis
33. Bird of paradise - Strelitzia reginae
34. Boston fern - Nephrolepis exaltata
35. Bougainvillea - Bougainvillea spp.
36. Cactus - Cactaceae spp.
37. Calla lily - Zantedeschia aethiopica
38. Camellia - Camellia spp.
39. Carrot - Daucus carota
40. Cauliflower - Brassica oleracea var. botrytis
41. Cherry - Prunus spp.
42. Chrysanthemum - Chrysanthemum spp.
43. Cilantro - Coriandrum sativum
44. Clematis - Clematis spp.
45. Clover - Trifolium spp.
46. Cocoa - Theobroma cacao
47. Coffee - Coffea spp.
48. Corn - Zea mays
49. Cosmos - Cosmos spp.
50. Daffodil - Narcissus spp.
51. Dandelion - Taraxacum officinale
52. Dill - Anethum graveolens
53. Eggplant - Solanum melongena
54. Fennel - Foeniculum vulgare
55. Fern - Polypodiopsida spp.
56. Flax - Linum usitatissimum
57. Geranium - Pelargonium spp.
58. Gladiolus - Gladiolus spp.
59. Gloxinia - Sinningia speciosa
60. Grapes - Vitis spp.
61. Holly - Ilex spp.
62. Hyacinth - Hyacinthus orientalis
63. Impatiens - Impatiens spp.
64. Jasmine - Jasminum spp.
65. Kale - Brassica oleracea var. acephala
66. Lavender - Lavandula spp.
67. Leeks - Allium porrum
68. Lemon - Citrus limon
69. Lilies - Lilium spp.
70. Lilies of the valley - Convallaria majalis
71. Lily of the valley - Convallaria majalis
72. Luffa - Luffa spp.
73. Marigold - Calendula officinalis
74. Melon - Cucumis melo
75. Mint - Mentha spp.
76. Morning glory - Ipomoea spp.
77. Nasturtium - Tropaeolum spp.
78. Onion - Allium cepa
79. Oregano - Origanum vulgare
80. Parsley - Petroselinum crispum
81. Passion flower - Passiflora spp.
82. Peach - Prunus persica
83. Peas - Pisum sativum
84. Peonies - Paeonia spp.
85. Peppermint - Mentha x piperita
86. Persimmon - Diospyros kaki
87. Petunia - Petunia spp.
88. Pineapple - Ananas comosus
89. Poinsettia - Euphor
90. Poppy - Papaver spp.
91. Potato - Solanum tuberosum
92. Pussy willow - Salix discolor
93. Radish - Raphanus sativus
94. Raspberry - Rubus spp.
95. Redbud - Cercis spp.
96. Rose - Rosa spp.
97. Sage - Salvia spp.
98. Strawberries - Fragaria spp.
99. Sunflower - Helianthus annuus
100. 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.