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Plant List

Fruits ~ Tropical & Sub-Tropical:
Palms:
Medicinal Plants:
Nuts:
Spices & Herbs:
Vegetables ~ Tropical & Sub-Tropical:

Scientific Names were verified on The USDA's Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) on 09-01-2009 as the currently accepted name.

We now have a plot map of our garden thanks to the hard work of members Gene Eubank & Murray Corman!
Plot Map of 208 Garden The plot map has the location of all of our specimens.
Key for Plot Map The key has all the specimen names for each corresponding number.
Note: this works great when you open the key in a new window


* = specimens that we have planted in our 208 research garden.
Note: where the common name of the fruit is underlined you may click on the link for the cultivars we have planted in our 208 garden.

Fruits ~ Tropical & Sub-Tropical:

Common Name Scientific Name Family Name
Lilly Pilly Acmena smithii Myrtaceae
Pineapple* Ananas comosus Bromeliaceae
Cherimoya Annona cherimola Annonaceae
Ilama* Annona diversifolia Annonaceae
Pond Apple Annona glabra Annonaceae
Mountain Soursop* Annona montana Annonaceae
Biribá Annona mucosa Annonaceae
Soursop or Guanábana* Annona muricata Annonaceae
Soncoya* Annona purpurea Annonaceae
Custard Apple* Annona reticulata Annonaceae
Atemoya* Annona squamosa x cherimola Annonaceae
Sweetsop or Sugar Apple* Annona squamosa Annonaceae
Bignay* Antidesma bunius Euphorbiaceae
Breadfruit Artocarpus altilis Moraceae
Entawak Artocarpus ansiophyllus Moraceae
Jackfruit* Artocarpus heterophyllus Moraceae
Kwai Muk Artocarpus hypargyreus Moraceae
Chempedak Artocarpus integer Moraceae
Pudu Artocarpus kemando Moraceae
Marang Artocarpus odoratissimus Moraceae
Pingan Artocarpus sarawakensis Moraceae
Pedalai Artocarpus sericicarpus Moraceae
Midgen Berry Austromyrtus dulcis Myrtaceae
Bilimbi* Averrhoa bilimbi Oxalidaceae
Carambola* Averrhoa carambola Oxalidaceae
Akee* Blighia sapida Sapindaceae
Borojo Borojoa patinoi Rubiaceae
Maprang Bouea macrophylla Anacardiaceae
Caraguatã Bromelia antiacantha Bromeliaceae
Peanut Butter Tree* Bunchosia argentea Malpighiaceae
Peanut Butter Tree Bunchosia armeniaca Malpighiaceae
Nance Byrsonima crassifolia Malpighiaceae
Papaya* Carica papaya Caricaceae
Natal Plum Carissa macrocarpa Apocynaceae
White Sapote Casimiroa edulis Rutaceae
Cecropia Cecropia peltata Cecropiaceae
Torch Thistle Cereus jamacaru Cactaceae
Peruvian Apple Cactus Cereus repandus Cactaceae
Caimito* Chrysophyllum cainito Sapotaceae
Blood Orange* Citrus sinensis Rutaceae
Wampi or Wampee* Clausena lansium Rutaceae
Coffee* Coffea arabica Rubiaceae
Olosapo*   Couepia polyandra Chrysobalanaceae
Longan* Dimocarpus longan Sapindaceae
Velvet Apple or Mabolo* Diospyros blancoi Ebenaceae
Black Sapote* Diospyros digyna Ebenaceae
Persimmon* Diospyros kaki Ebenaceae
Date Plum Diospyros lotus Ebenaceae
Tropical Apricot* Dovyalis hebecarpa x abyssinica Flacourtiaceae
Lahung Durio dulcis Malvaceae
Durian Dalit Durio graveolens Malvaceae
Nyekak Durio kutejensis Malvaceae
Durian Durio zibethinus Malvaceae
Lingaro Elaeagnus philippinensis Elaeagnaceae
Loquat* Eriobotrya japonica Rosaceae
Cherry of the Rio Grande* Eugenia aggregata Myrtaceae
Grumichama* Eugenia brasiliensis Myrtaceae
Cambui Eugenia candolleana Myrtaceae
Pera do Campo Eugenia klotzschiana Myrtaceae
Pitomba or Uvalha do campo Eugenia luschnathiana Myrtaceae
Uvalha Eugenia pyriformis var. uvalha Myrtaceae
Pitangatuba Eugenia neonitida Myrtaceae
Australian Beach Cherry* Eugenia reinwardtiana Myrtaceae
Araça-boi*  Eugenia stipitata Myrtaceae
Surinam Cherry or Pitanga* Eugenia uniflora Myrtaceae
Sundrop or Guayabilla Eugenia victoriana Myrtaceae
Fig* Ficus carica Moraceae
Roxburgh Fig* Ficus auriculata Moraceae
Governor's Plum* Flacourtia indica Flacourtiaceae
Rukam* Flacourtia rukam Flacourtiaceae
Cuban Mangosteen* Garcinia aristata Clusiaceae
Lemon Drop Mangosteen* Garcinia intermedia Clusiaceae
Achachairú or Camboriú Garcinia lateriflora Clusiaceae
Imbe* Garcinia livingstonei Clusiaceae
Bacuriparí* Garcinia macrophylla Clusiaceae
Charichuela Garcinia madruno Clusiaceae
Mangosteen* Garcinia mangostana Clusiaceae
Button Mangosteen Garcinia prainiana Clusiaceae
Gamboge Garcinia xanthochymus Clusiaceae
Genipap Genipa americana Rubiaceae
Orange Berry or Gin Berry* Glycomis pentaphylla Rutaceae
Spanish Joint Fir* Gnetum gnemon Gnetacea
Roselle* Hibiscus sabdariffa Malvaceae
Japanese Raisin Hovenia dulcis Rhamnaceae
Yellow Dragon Fruit Hylocereus megalanthus Cactaceae
Red Dragon Fruit* Hylocereus undatus Cactaceae
Stinking Toe Hymenaea courbaril Fabaceae
Ice Cream Bean Inga edulis Fabaceae
Lacmellea Lacmellea sp. Apocynaceae
Langsat Lansium domesticum Meliaceae
Sansapote Licania platypus Chrysobalanaceae
Bragance Licania tomentosa Chrysobalanaceae
Lychee or Litchi* Litchi chinensis Sapindaceae
Barbados Cherry* Malpighia glabra Malpighiaceae
Mamey Apple* Mammea americana Clusiaceae
Kastooree Mangifera casturi Anacardiaceae
Mango* Mangifera indica Anacardiaceae
Kuwini Mango* Mangifera odorata Anacardiaceae
Mango Mangifera zeylanica Anacardiaceae
Cassava Manihot esculenta Euphorbiaceae
Balata Manilkara bidentata Sapotaceae
Sapodilla* Manilkara zapota Sapotaceae
Cambucá Marlierea edulis Myrtaceae
Chupa-Chupa Matisia cordata Malvaceae
Spanish Lime or Mamoncillo* Melicoccus bijugatus Sapindaceae
Ceriman or Monstera* Monstera deliciosa Araceae
Noni Morinda citrifolia Rubiaceae
White Mulberry* Morus alba Moraceae
Mulberry* Morus nigra Moraceae
Jamaica Cherry or Capulin* Muntingia calabura Elaeocarpaceae
Banana* Musa acuminata Musaceae
Plantain Musa x paradisiaca Musaceae
Guabiju Myrcianthes pungens Myrtaceae
Jaboticaba* Myrciaria cauliflora Myrtaceae
Camu-Camu Myrciaria dubia Myrtaceae
Rum Berry* Myrciaria floribunda Myrtaceae
Grauda* Myrciaria jaboticaba Myrtaceae
Blue Grape* Myrciaria vexator Myrtaceae
Rambutan Nephelium lappaceum Sapindaceae
Pulasan Nephelium ramboutan-ake Sapindaceae
Nopal Cactus* Opuntia cochenillifera Cactaceae
Banana Passion Fruit Passiflora antioquiensis Passifloraceae
Red Granadilla Passiflora coccinea Passifloraceae
Purple Passion Fruit Passiflora edulis Passifloraceae
Yellow Passion Fruit Passiflora edulis var.flavicarpa Passifloraceae
Yellow Granadilla Passiflora laurifolia Passifloraceae
Sweet Granadilla Passiflora ligularis Passifloraceae
Giant Granadilla Passiflora quadrangularis Passifloraceae
Corky Stem Passion Fruit Passiflora suberosa Passifloraceae
Grape Leaf Passion Fruit Passiflora vitifolia Passifloraceae
Avocado* Persea americana Lauraceae
Red Bay Persea borbonia Lauraceae
Rose Cactus* Pereskia bleo Cactaceae
Barbados Gooseberry Pereskia aculeata Cactaceae
Otaheite Gooseberry* Phyllanthus acidus Euphorbiaceae
Emblic* Phyllanthus emblic Euphorbiaceae
Cape Gooseberry Physalis peruviana Solanaceae
Burdekin Plum Pleiogynium timoriensis Anacardiaceae
Cabeluda* Plinia glomerata Myrtaceae
Abiu* Pouteria caimito Sapotaceae
Eggfruit or Canistel* Pouteria campechiana Sapotaceae
Cinnamon Apple* Pouteria glomerata Sapotaceae
Lúcumo Pouteria lucuma Sapotaceae
Mamey Sapote* Pouteria sapota Sapotaceae
Ross Sapote* Pouteria sp. Sapotaceae
Curiola Pouteria torta Sapotaceae
Green Sapote* Pouteria viridis Sapotaceae
Costa Rican Guava* Psidium friedrichshalianum Myrtaceae
Guava* Psidium guajava Myrtaceae
Cattley Guava* Psidium cattleianum var. littorale Myrtaceae
Pomegranate* Punica granatum Punicaceae
Blackberry Jam Randia formosa Rubiaceae
Santol Sandoricum koetjape Meliaceae
Hummingbird Tree* Sesbania grandiflora Fabaceae
June Plum* Spondias dulcis Anacardiaceae
Hog Plum Spondias mombin Anacardiaceae
Purple Mombin Spondias purpurea Anacardiaceae
Green Mombin Spondias tuberosa Anacardiaceae
Kaffir or Natal Orange Strychnos spinosa Loganiaceae
Miracle Fruit Synsepalum dulcificum Sapotaceae
Jambolin Plum* Syzygium cuminii Myrtaceae
Rose or Java Apple* Syzygium jambos Myrtaceae
Wax Jambu* Syzygium javanicum Myrtaceae
Malay Apple* Syzygium malaccense Myrtaceae
Blue Lilly Pilly* Syzygium oleosum Myrtaceae
Gowok Syzygium polycephalum Myrtaceae
Cotopriz or Pitomba* Talisia esculenta Sapindaceae
Tamarind* Tamarindus indica Fabaceae
Peruvian Cacao Theobroma bicolor Malvaceae
Cocoa* Theobroma cacao Malvaceae
Cupuassú Theobroma grandiflorum Malvaceae
Limeberry* Triphasia trifolia Rutaceae
Spanish Tamarind Vangueria madagascariensis Rubiaceae
Muscadine Grape* Vitis rotundifolia Vitaceae
Chinese Jujube Ziziphus jujuba Rubiaceae
Indian Jujube Ziziphus mauritiana Rhamnaceae
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Palms:
Common Name Scientific Name Family Name
Ruffle Palm* Aiphanes horrida Arecaceae
Bunya-bunya* Araucaria bidwillii Arecaceae
Betel Nut Palm* Areca catechu Arecaceae
Sugar Palm* Arenga pinnata Arecaceae
Chocho Palm Astrocaryum mexicanum Arecaceae
Peach Palm Bactris gasipaes Arecaceae
Jelly Palm* Butia capitata Arecaceae
Coconut Palm* Cocos nucifera Arecaceae
African Oil Nut Palm Elaeis guineensis Arecaceae
Nipa Palm Nypa fruticans Arecaceae
Salak Palm* Salacca zalacca Arecaceae
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Medicinal Plants:
Common Name Scientific Name Family Name
Aloe* Aloe littoralis Asphodelaceae
Aloe Aloe vera Asphodelaceae
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Nuts:
Common Name Scientific Name Family Name
Cashew Anacardium occidentale Anacardiaceae
Monkey Pot* Lecythis ollaria Lecythidaceae
Guiana Chestnut* Pachira aquatica Malvaceae
Malabar Chestnut Pachira aquatica Malavacae
Stone Pinenut Pinus pinea Pinaceae
Tropical Almond* Terminalia catappa Combretaceae
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Spices & Herbs:
Common Name Scientific Name Family Name
Curry Leaf Bergera koenigii Rutaceae
Carob* Ceratonia siliqua Fabaceae
Chinese Cinnamon* Cinnamomum aromaticum Lauraceae
Cinnamon* Cinnamomum verum Lauraceae
Coriander Coriandrum sativum Apiaceae
Tumeric Curcuma longa Zingiberaceae
Lemon Grass Cymbopogon citratus Poaceae
Green Cardamom* Elettaria cardamomum Zingiberaceae
Star Anise Illicium verum Illiciaceae
Sweet Bay Laurus nobilis Lauraceae
Horse Radish* Moringa oleifera Moringaceae
Nutmeg* Myristica fragrans Myristicaceae
Thai Basil Ocimum basilicum Lamiaceae
Perilla Perilla frutescens Lamiaceae
Red Bay* Persea borbonia Lauraceae
Lemon Allspice* Pimenta dioica Myrtaceae
Allspice* Pimenta dioica Myrtaceae
Bay Rum* Pimenta racemosa Myrtaceae
Black Pepper Piper nigrum Piperaceae
Sugar Cane* Saccharum officinarum Poaceae
Clove Syzygium aromaticum Myrtaceae
Vanilla Bean Vanilla planifolia Orchidaceae
Ginger* Zingiber officinale Zingiberaceae
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Vegetables ~ Tropical & Sub-Tropical:
Common Name Scientific Name Family Name
Okra* Abelmoschus esculentus Malvaceae
Onion Allium cepa Alliaceae
Green Onion Allium fistulosum Alliaceae
Chinese Leek Allium tuberosum Alliaceae
Callaloo* Amaranthus spp. Amaranthaceae
Chinese Celery Apium graveolens var. dulce Apiaceae
Edible Burdock Articum lappa Asteraceae
Bamboo Shoots Bambusa spp. Poaceae
Malabar Spinach* Basella alba Basellaceae
White Pumpkin Benincasa hispida Cucurbitaceae
Swiss Chard Beta vulgaris supsp. vulgaris Chenopodiaceae
Beets Beta vulgaris supsp. vulgaris Chenopodiaceae
Mustard Greens Brassica juncea Brassicaceae
Chinese Kale Brassica oleracea var. alboglabra Brassicaceae
Kale Brassica oleracea Brassicaceae
Broccoli Brassica oleracea Brassicaceae
Cauliflower Brassica oleracea Brassicaceae
Collard Greens* Brassica oleracea Brassicaceae
Raab Brassica spp. Brassicaceae
Kohlrabi Brassica oleracea Brassicaceae
Turnips* Brassica rapa var. rapa Brassicaceae
Bok-Choy Brassica rapa subsp. chinesis Brassicaceae
Chinese Cabbage Brassica rapa Brassicaceae
Pigeon Pea* Cajanus cajan Fabaceae
Bell Pepper Capsicum annuum var. annuum Solanaceae
Ají Pepper Capsicum baccatum var. pendulum Solanaceae
Habañero Pepper* Capsicum chinense Solanaceae
Tabasco Pepper Capsicum frutescens Solanaceae
Ivy Gourd Coccinia grandis Cucurbitaceae
Cucumber Cucumis sativus Cucurbitaceae
Calabaza* Cucurbita moschata Cucurbitaceae
Pumpkin Cucurbita pepo Cucurbitaceae
Winter Squash Cucurbita spp. Cucurbitaceae
Summer Squash Cucurbita pepo Cucurbitaceae
Cluster Bean Cyamopsis tetragonoloba Fabaceae
Artichoke* Cynara cardunculus Asteraceae
Carrots Daucus carota subsp. sativus Apiaceae
Yams Dioscorea spp. Dioscoreaceae
Soybean Glycine max Fabaceae
Sweet Potato* Ipomoea batatas var. batatas Convolvulaceae
Chinese Lettuce Lactuca sativa var. angustana Asteraceae
Lettuce* Lactuca sativa Asteraceae
Bottle Gourd Lagenaria siceraria Cucurbitaceae
Chinese Okra Luffa acutangula Cucurbitaceae
Sponge Gourd Luffa aegyptiaca Cucurbitaceae
Bitter Melon Momordica charantia Cucurbitaceae
Banana Flower* Musa spp. Musaceae
Watercress Nasturtium officinale Brassicaceae
Cactus Pads* Opuntia spp. Cactaceae
Jícama Pachyrhizus erosus Fabaceae
Dry Bush & Pole Bean* Phaseolus vulgaris Fabaceae
Bamboo Shoots Phyllostachys spp. Poaceae
Tomatillo Physalis philadelphica Solanaceae
Snap Pea Pisum sativum Fabaceae
English Pea Pisum sativum Fabaceae
Snow Pea Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon Fabaceae
Purslane Portulaca oleracea Portulacaceae
Winged Bean Psophocarpus tetragonolobus Fabaceae
Radish* Raphanus sativus Brassicaceae
Daikon Radish Raphanus sativus subsp. longipinnatus Brassicaceae
Chayote Sechium edule Cucurbitaceae
Heirloom Tomato* Solanum lycopersicum Solanaceae
Thai Eggplant* Solanum macrocarpon Solanaceae
Eggplant* Solanum melongena Solanaceae
Spinach Spinacia oleracea Amaranthaceae
Taro* Colocasia esculenta Araceae
Azuki Bean Vigna angularis Fabaceae
Mung Bean Vigna radiata Fabaceae
Yard Long Bean Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis Fabaceae
Sweet Corn Zea mays subsp. mays Poaceae

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