Philippine Crops Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards for common Philippine crops, covering local names, English names, and scientific names.

Cacao

Commonly known as Cacao tree or Cocoa tree, Kakaw in Tagalog, and its scientific name is Theobroma cacao.

Sugarcane

"Tubo" or "Tebu" in certain regions. Tubo in Tagalog. Scientific name: Saccharum officinarum

Lemon (Philippine Lime/Lemon)

Also known as Lemonsito (Bikol), Kalamansi in Tagalog, and its scientific name is Citrus × microcarpa.

Chico

Also known as Sapodilla and Chikoo. Tsiko in Tagalog. Scientific name: Manilkara zapota

Malunggay

Also known as Drumstick tree or Horseradish tree. Malunggay in Tagalog. Scientific name: Moringa oleifera

Corn

Mais in Tagalog. Scientific name: Zea mays

Guava

Bayawas (Bikol), Bayabas in Tagalog. Scientific name: Psidium guajava

Cassava

Balinghoy (Bikol), Kamoteng Kahoy (Tag.). Scientific name: Manihot esculenta

Sweet Potato

Kamote in Tagalog. Scientific name: Ipomoea batatas

Coconut

Niyog in Tagalog. Scientific name: Cocos nucifera

Bamboo

labong, dabong, kawayan, Kawayan in Tagalog. Scientific name: Bambusa Bambusa vulgaris (L.)

Star Apple

Also known as Star plum Milk fruit Kaimito, Cainito Golden-leaf tree. Scientific name: Chrysophyllum cainito

Pili

Java almond and Philippine nut. Scientific name: Canarium ovatum

Indian Mango

Mangga in the Philippines and "aam" in Hindi. Mangga in Tagalog. Scientific name: Mangifera indica

Rambutan

Also known as Usan and Hairy lychee. Scientific name: Nephelium lappaceum

Banana (Saba)

Saging/Batag, Saging in Tagalog. Scientific name: Musa acuminata or Musa balbisiana

Cucumber

Pipino or Pepino in Tagalog. Scientific name: Cucumis sativus

Peanut

Groundnut, Goober, or Earthnut. Mani in Tagalog. Scientific name: Arachis hypogaea

Squash

Pumpkin or Gourd, Kalabasa in Tagalog. Scientific name: Cucurbita

Taro

Bongkokan (Bikol), Taro Gabi in Tagalog. Scientific name: Colocasia esculenta

Rice

Palay, Bigas, Palay in Tagalog. Scientific name: Oryza sativa

Okra

Okra, Okra in Tagalog. Also known as Lady’s finger. Scientific name: Abelmoschus esculentus

Upo

Upo, Upo in Tagalog. Scientific name: Lagenaria siceraria. Also known as Bottle gourd.

Ampalaya

Amapalaya Mariguso (Bikol) Karela, Ampalaya in Tagalog. Also known as Bitter melon or Bitter gourd. Scientific name: Momordica charantia L.

Kamatis

Scientific name: Solanum lycopersicum