Plant Families and Scientific Names Review

Vocabulary flashcards covering old and new plant family names as well as common plant species and their corresponding scientific names based on the lecture transcript.

Arecaceae

The new plant family name for Palmae.

Poeceae

The new plant family name for Graminae.

Brassicaceae

The new plant family name for Cruciferae.

Fabaceae

The new plant family name for Leguminosae.

Clusiaceae

The new plant family name for Guttiferae.

Apiaceae

The new plant family name for Umbelliferae.

Lamiaceae

The new plant family name for Labiatae.

Asteraceae

The new plant family name for Compositae.

Agave Americana/cantula

Scientific name for Magay, Maguey, Century plant.

Mangifera indica

Scientific name for Mango.

Anacardium occidentale

Scientific name for Kasoy, Cashew.

Annona muricate

Scientific name for Guyabano, Soursop, Chico karabaw.

Plumeria acutifolia/rubra

Scientific name for Kalachuchi, fragipani, Temple flower, Pagoda tree.

Colocasia esculentum

Scientific name for Taro, Gabi, Karlang, Eddo plant, Kalibre, Elephant ear plant.

Bixa orellana

Scientific name for Achuete, Anatto tree, Lipstick plant.

Ceiba pentandra

Scientific name for Kapok, Doldol, Silk cotton tree.

Durio zibethinus

Scientific name for Durian.

Carica papaya

Scientific name for Kapayasa, Pawpaw, Papaya.

Ipomoea batatas

Scientific name for Kamote, Sweet potato.

Brassica oleracea

Scientific name for Repolyo, Cabbage.

Manihot esculenta/utillissima

Scientific name for Kamoteng kahoy, Cassava, Tapioca plant.

Oryza sativa

Scientific name for Humay, Palay, rice.

Zea mays

Scientific name for Mais, Corn.

Mimosa pudica

Scientific name for Makahiya, Kipi-kipi, Sensitive plant.

Persea americana

Scientific name for Avocado, aliigator pear.

Moringa oleifera / Moringa pterygosperma

Scientific name for Drumstick tree, Horse radish tree, Malunggay, Kamunggay.

Musa paradisiaca

Scientific name for banana, Saging.

Psidium guajava

Scientific name for Guava, Bayabas.

Cocos nucifera

Scientific name for Coconut, Niyog, Lubi.

Coffea arabica

Scientific name for Coffee.

Lycopersicum esculentum

Scientific name for Tomato, kamatis.

Solanum melongena

Scientific name for Eggplant, Talong, Aubergine.

Daucus carota

Scientific name for Carrot, Queen Anne’s lace.

Vitex negundo

Scientific name for Lagundi.

Zingiber officinale

Scientific name for Ginger, Luy-a.