Some common crops and their botanical names include corn zea mays, wheat tritcum spp. From the point of view of ethnobotany, the use of ornamental plants responds to local botanical knowledge that guides diverse strategies of cultivation and consumption in different cultural contexts. Plant names is a plain english guide to the use of plant names and the conventions for writing them as governed by the international code of botanical nomenclature and the international code of. Abaca manila hemp musa textilis alfalfa for fodder medicago sativa alfalfa for seed medicago sativa almond prunus dulcis anise seeds pimpinella anisum apple malus sylvestris apricot prunus armeniaca areca betel nut areca catechu. A leader in creating a worldwide market for the important medicinal plants of the amazon since 1995. Kikar mimosaceae india and tropical africa used for making furnitures, tanning, dyeing fabrics yellow, stem yields gum while. The plants database was first put on the web in late 1994 or early 1995.
With more than 10,000 species, the grass family, poaceae, is one of the largest families of flowering plants. Lamium maculatum white nancy lampranthus aurantiacus. A botanical name is a formal scientific name conforming to the international code of nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants icn and, if it concerns a plant cultigen, the additional cultivar or group epithets must conform to the international code of nomenclature for cultivated plants icncp. What are some common crops and their botanical names.
Plant name index common to botanical bamboo plants. Alternatively click here to see the plants listed alphabetically by common name. Collaboration between the royal botanic gardens, kew and missouri botanical garden enabled the creation of the plant list by combining multiple checklist data. United states department of agriculture plant codes are included in this guide. It was one of the first webenabled applications deve\.
Aleurites moluccana kukui, lama, lumbang, sakan, raguar, candlenut tree 47. General plantlist from victoria garden, sorted by botanical name 690 different plants. Could you give me some flower, plant and nature names that are more uncommon please. Many grasses are cultivated as ornamental plants and for lawns, and several. The agricultural extension service offers its programs to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion or veteran status, and is an equal opportunity. Click a letter of the alphabet to see a list of plants with botanic latin names beginning with that letter. A botanical name is a formal scientific name which follows the international code of nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants icn. Botanic latin plant names beginning with the letter c and. When you take a plants genus and species together, you have that plants botanical name. Alphabetical list of crops with botanical name and crop code crop name botanical name icc code previous code 1 abaca manila hemp musa textilis 92 2.
Similarly, plants are also classified into different subkingdoms based on certain characteristic features. Some plants are not grown in gardens very often, or are new, and so have no common name. Garden blog come and talk about plants and gardening with gardeners just like you. From the point of view of ethnobotany, the use of ornamental plants responds to local botanical knowledge that. Crop name botanical name icc code previous code 1 garlic, dry allium sativum 233 1. Botanical and common names, families, distribution and use of plants sr.
Why they are used and why you should learn to use them. A handbook on the origin and meaning of the botanical names of some cultivated plants william t. Ornamentals constitute a group of plants employed by humans throughout history. Whether you are a backyard gardener, a nursery professional, or a florist, eventually you will have to deal with plant names. Commonname scientificname type plantfamily nativeregion. Sep 29, 2011 therefore, botanical names are the only means of providing absolute references to specific plants.
The use of these names is called binomial nomenclature, which is a fancy way of saying two part names. The two words combine to form a binomial suitable for scientific or international communications. Can be as quirky and out there as you like as its a middle name. Botanical name simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The plant list tpl was a working list of all known plant species produced by the botanical community in response to target 1 of the 20022010 global strategy for plant conservation gspc. The plant naming system was devised by the swedish botanist, carl linnaeus 1707 1778, in the mid 18th century. We often think of botanical names as being latin whilst the names may be latinised to adhere to latin rules of grammar, many languages are used and the name may take be made up of the plant finder, origin, habitat, colour or habit. There are three types of name used for most plant species in new zealand. Commlistsnsycommon name to botanical 809 the agricultural extension service offers its programs to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, religion or veteran status, and is an equal opportunity. Despite this, there is no reliable guide to the scientific names of nupe plants using a modern system of transcription of the vernacular. Tpl has been static since 20, but was used as the starting point for the taxonomic backbone of the world flora online wfo, and updated information can be found at. Botanical nomenclature plant names organisms known to science have a name that consists of two words, a generic name and a specific epithet.
In the united states there are two main systems of pronouncing latin scientific names, a traditional english system and an academic system that tries to approximate how the. Plant list ordered by botanical name with pictures from. All living organisms in the ecosystem are classified into kingdoms and subkingdoms based on their characteristics. Shoot has one of the largest index of plants on the web with over 20,000 plants. Names of plants were authenticated by dried plant specimens mounted on card a hortus siccus or garden of dried plants that were stored in buildings called herbaria, these taxonomic research institutions being frequently associated with the botanical gardens, many of which by then had order beds to display the classification systems being.
Its members are monocotyledons and feature leaves with parallel veins. The present day binomial system of nomenclature has a long evolutionary development. The a to z of plant names from acronychia oblongifolia to zieria smithii, the scientific or botanical names of plants are based on sound scientific principles. Botanical name common name name of family distribution traditional uses of plants photo 1. Maybe you know the common name of the plant and you want to know the botanical name, we provide a list of common names with the cooresponding botanical name. Scientific names of plants how to say them and what they mean pronunciation meaning references i. The database and code is licensed under a creative commons attributionnoncommercialsharealike 3. Traditional plants used for medicinal purposes by local. The people in the study area have a rich heritage of traditional plants that are used in the. Useful temperate plants database 2016 by ken fern, web interface by ajna fern with help from richard morris.
Below is a list of plant names beginning with the letter c, listed by scientific botanical latin name. The meat, poultry and egg product inspection directory is a listing of establishments that produce meat, poultry, andor egg products regulated by usdas food safety and inspection service. Naming of plants using the correct botanical names can be descriptive, using the appearance of the plant such as fuzzy, upright or coloured. General plantlist from victoria garden, sorted by botanical name 690 different plants general lists natives plant types bulbs trees shrubs grasses. The classification of plants annuals, biennials and perennials. The plants as reported in this paper are used to treat 43 physical illnessesdiseases. Plant botanical names cross reference plant common name to plant botanical name for your favorite plants.
Once you read through this article, youll find you know a lot of them already. Orchids largest plant kingdom with nearly 800 genera and over 17,000 species. Abelia x grandiflora edward goucher abies concolor. Most often the name you are familiar with is the common name. Plants receive their botanical names in order to be officially classified and organised in terms of family, genus and species. Baldhiprose rosagymnocarpa shrub rosaceae oregonnative beakedhazelnut coryluscornutavar. Water is the main medium used for the preparation of the remedies which are mostly administered orally. This guide is intended to provide nupe plant names in as accurate a transcription as possible, with uptodate scientific names. Common name to botanical name tennessee state university.
In fact, in their truest form common names arise from common use by people in contact with the plants often people who are not aware of the scientific naming of plants. Historically, this was due to the fact that latin was an internationally recognised language and was even taught in schools. In spite of the simpler method of naming plants introduced by linnaeus, it is possible that the system would not have had such appeal if it had not also. These true common names are therefore in a range of different languages, different scripts and not codified in any way. Natural resources conservation service national plant data team npdt nrcs. In quercus garryana, quercus is the genus or generic name, and garryana is the specific epithet. Originally entitled the naming of plants and the meanings of plant names.
Plant botanical names, common names, the gardeners network. If it concerns a plant cultigen, the additional cultivar term must follow the international code of nomenclature for cultivated plants. Common names, scientific names, latin, synonyms, etc. Botanical and common names, families, distribution. This, indeed, is the now generally accepted system that has been evolved by the people who give plants their names. The general classification of plants is made on certain criteria such as. Although, you may think it easier to use maori or common names for plants there are several advantages of using the full latinised botanical name. Jul 27, 2015 if youre looking to find a common name for a plant and all you know is the botanical name, below is a alpha listing of the plant names to assist you in finding the common name.
First of all, dont be afraid or put off by botanical or latin names. The names of plants federal college of agriculture, ibadan. The content provided in this article is not warranted or guaranteed by bonsai outlet. Useful tropical plants database 2014 by ken fern, web interface by ajna fern with help from richard morris.
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