Genus Species Common food name

Abelmoschus caillei West African Ocra

Abelmoschus esculentus

Okra, gombo commun,

gumbo

Abelmoschus spp.

Abies amabilis Pacific Silver Fir

Abies balsamea Balsam Fir

Abies cephalonica Grecian Fir

Abies concolor White Fir

Abies fraseri Fraser Fir

Abies lasiocarpa Subalpine Fir

Acacia auriculiformis

Auri, Earleaf acacia, Earpod

wattle, Northern black wattle,

Papuan wattle, Tan wattle

Acacia boliviana

Acacia colei

Acacia hemiteles Tan wattle

Acacia jacquemontii

Acacia karroo Sweet thorn

Acacia leucophloea White-bark acacia

Acacia mangium Mange; Forest mangrove

Acacia mearnsii Black wattle

Acacia prainii Prain's wattle

Acacia senegal

Acacia subrigida

Acacia tortilis Umbrella thorn

Acacia tumida

Acacia villosa

Acca sellowiana Feijoa

Acca sellowiana

Acorus calamus

Calamus, Common Sweet

Flag

Acrocomia aculeata

Macuba palm, Grugru Palm,

Macaúba Palm, Coyol Palm,

Macaw Palm

Acrocomia totai see Acrocomia aculeata

Adansonia digitata

African baobab baobab,

cream-of-tartar tree, guinea

tamarind, lemonade tree,

monkey bread tree, sour

gourd, upside-down tree

Adansonia grandidieri

Grandidier Baobab, Malagasy

baobab

Adenia cissampeliodes Planch, ‘Isororo’

Aegle marmelos Bael, Bel fruit

Afzelia bella pod mahogany

Aglaia spp.

Aiphanes aculeata Ruffle palm

Aizoon spp.

Allanblackia floribunda Allanblackia

Allanblackia gabonensis Allanblackia

Allanblackia kimbiliensis Allanblackia

Allanblackia kisonghi Allanblackia

Allanblackia marienii Allanblackia

Allanblackia parviflora Allanblackia

Allanblackia stanerana Allanblackia

Allanblackia stuhlmannii Allanblackia

Allanblackia ulugurensis Allanblackia

Allium angulosum

Allium atroviolaceum

Allium oleraceum

Allium shoenoprasum

Allium triccocum Ramps, wild leek

Allium vineale Wild garlic

Allophylus edulis

Alocasia macrorhiza

Yautia-it, Giant Taro,

Elephant Ear, Ape flower

Alocasia sanderiana Kris Plant

Aloe boylei Broad-leaved grass Aloe

Aloe ferox Cape Aloe Plant

Aloe polyphylla Spiral aloe

Aloe vera Aloe vera

Alternanthera philoxeroides

Amaranthus caudatus

Pendant amaranth, Love-lies-

bleeding, Tassel flower,

Velvet flower, Foxtail

amaranth, Quilete

Amaranthus cruentus

purple amaranth, red

amaranth, mexican grain

amaranth

Amaranthus dubius Doodo

Amaranthus gracecisane

Prostrate amaraanth,

prostrate pigweed

Amaranthus hybridus Pigweed, wild beet

Amaranthus hypochondriacus

prince's-feather, Prince-of-

Wales'-feather

Amaranthus lividus Bugga

Amaranthus palmeri Carelessweed

Amaranthus paniculatus Reuzen amaranth

Amaranthus spinosis Doodo wa magwa

Amaranthus viridis

Ambelania acida

Guanaguanare, Graines-

biche

Ambelania sagotii

Amelanchier pallida Pale serviceberry

Amorphophallus campanulatus

Elephant-foot yam, dziwadlo,

pungapung, telingo potato,

suran

Anacardium occidentale

Cajueiro, cashew, cashu,

casho, acajuiba, caju, acajou,

acaju, acajaiba, alcayoiba,

anacarde, anacardier,

anacardo, cacajuil, cajou,

gajus, jocote maranon,

maranon, merey, noix d

acajou, pomme cajou,

pomme, jambu, jambu golok,

jambu mete, jambu monyet,

ja

Ananas bracteatus

Anastatica hierochuntica

Angelica sylvestris

Annona cherimola Anona, Cherimoya

Annona diversifolia Ilama, Anona blanca

Annona montana Mountain soursop

Annona reticulata Custard apple, Bullock's heart

Annona squamosa

Sugar apple, Custard apple,

Anona, Bullock

Arbutus unedo Strawberry Tree

Archidendron confertum

Ardisia elliptica

Argania spinosa Argan Tree

Arnica montana Leopard

Aronia alnifolia

Saskatoon, saskatoonberry,

juneberry, (Amelanchier

alnifolia)

Arracacia xanthorrhiza Apio, Arracach

Artemisia absenthium

Artemisia afra African wormwood

Artemisia annua

Sweet Wormwood, Sweet

Annie, Chinese wormwood

Artemisia arbuscula Law sagebrush

Artemisia cana Silver sagebrush

Artemisia dracunculus

Estragon Vegetable,

Tarragon, French tarragon,

Russian tarragon, true

tarragon

Artemisia granatensis

Artemisia herba-alba Sheeh, white wormwood

Artemisia Imperata cylindrica

Artemisia lactiflora

White Mugwort, White

warmwood, Guizho

Artemisia ludoviciana White sage

Artemisia rothrockii Rothrock sagebrush

Artemisia tripartita Threetip sagebrush

Artemisia vulgaris Mugwort

Artocarpus altilis Breadfruit

Artocarpus communis Breadfruit

Artocarpus hypargyraea Kwai Muk

Artocarpus incisa Breadfruit

Artocarpus lakoocha Barhal or Monkey jack

Artocarpus odoratissimus Tarap

Artocarpus rigidus

Artocarpus sericicarpus Pedalai

Astrocaryum vulgare

Awara, Fiber palm, tucuma-

do-Para, awarra

Atriplex halymus Saltbush

Attalea allenii Taparin (Spanish)

Averrhoa bilimbi Cucumber Tree, Pickle Fruit

Averrhoa bilimbi Belimbing Buloh

Azadirachta indica Neem

Baccaurea griffithii

Baccaurea lanceolata

Baccaurea macrophylla

Baccaurea motleyana

Baccaurea oppositifolia

Baccaurea polyneura

Baccaurea velutina

Baccaurea reticolata Tampoi Kuning

Baccaurea macrocarpa Tampoi Putih

Baccaurea motteyana Rambai- Sarawak

Baccaurea polneura Jentik- Jentik

Baccaurea polyneura Jentik-jentik

Bactris gasipaes Peach palm

Balanites aegyptiaca Desert date

Barringtonia edulis Cutnut

Barringtonia novae-hiberniae Vutu Kana

Barringtonia procera Cut Nut / Pau

Basella alba

Malabar spinach, White stem

malabar spinach

Basella rubra

Malabar spinach, Red stem

malabar spinach

Beilschmiedia mannii Nkonengu

Benincasa hispida

Fuzzy melon, Hairy melon,

Chinese Preserving Melon,

Wax gourd

Berberis vulgaris Barberry

Bertholletia excelsa Brazil nut

Bidens pilosa Beggar

Bidens pilosa Kanunka

Bixa orellana Annatto, Lipstick tree

Blighia sapida

Akee, akee apple, aki, akee,

arbol de seso

Boehmeria nivea Ramie

Boehmeria caudata

Boerhaavia diffusa

Boerhavia elegans Al Hidawan, Choisy

Bomarea edulis

Bombacopsis glabra American chestnut

Bombax costatum Kapok

Borago officinalis

Borassus aethiopium

African palmyra palm, black

rhun palm, ronier palm

Borojoa patinoi Borojo

Borojoa sorbilis Borojo, Parvi grande

Boscia coriacea

Boswelia neglecta Incense

Boswelia papyrifera

Bouea macrophylla

Bouea oppositifolia

Bouea microphylla Remia

Brachiaria deflexa Guinea millet

Brachystegia eurycoms Achi

Brassica carinata

Abyssinian mustard;

Ethiopian rapeseed

Brassica juncea Mustard greens

Brassica carinata Mupilu

Bromelia karatas

Bromelia, Ananas folio

sinuato

Brosimum alicastrum

Maya nut, Mayan Breadnut,

Snakewood

Buchnania lanzan Chironji

Bunchosia armeniaca Ciruela, Ciruela verde

Butia capitata

Butyrospermum kirkii Shea butter tree

Butyrospermum parkii Shea nut

Byrsonima crassifolia Nance

Cajanus cajan

Pigeon pea, arhar, red gram,

toovar/toor, togari, Kandi,

gandul, guandul, Congo pea,

Gungo pea, Gunga pea, no-

eye pea

Calamintha officinalis

Calathea allouia Guinea arrowroot

Calocarpum mammosum

Mamey sapota, Marmelade

plum

Calocarpum viride Sapote (white and green)

Calycotome intermedia Gandul

Camelina sativa

Camelina, European false

flax, gergelim bastardo, gold-

of-pleasure, siberian oilseed

Campanula rapunculus

Campomanesia lineatifolia

gabiroba, guayaba de leche,

guayaba de mono, palillo

Campomanesia xanthocarpa

Canarium indicum

Canarium nut, Java almond,

Nangai nut

Canarium odontophyllum

Canarium ovatum Pilinut, Pili

Canarium polyphyllum Galip

Canarium salomonense

Canavalia ensiformis Jack bean

Canavalia gladiata Sword bean

Canna edulis Achira, edible canna

Canna indica

Canna glauca

Capparis cynophallophora Jamaica capper

Capparis decidua

Injet, Maluza, Yomonoxe

(Amargna)

Capparis micracantha Salimbagat

Capparis spinosa

Caper, Caper bush, Caper

berry

Capsicum baccatum

Carissa carandus Karonda

Carissa edulis Egyptian carissa

Carissa grandiflora Natal Plum

Carissa carandas Kerandang

Carthamus laevis

Carthamus tinctorius Safflower

Carum carvi

Carya cathayensis Chinese hickory

Caryocar glabrum

Jigua (Spanish), Pequi

(Portuguese)

Caryocar nuciferum

Butter nut of Guiana, Pekea-

nut, Souari-nut, Souari nut

tree, Souari tree, Sawarri-nut

Caryocar villosum

Caryodendron amazonicum

Caryodendron orinocense

Casimiroa edulis

White Sapote, casimiroa,

custard apple, matasano,

Mexican apple, sapota, white

zapote, zapote, zapote blanco

Castanea dentata American Chestnut

Castanea mollissima

Castanea pumila

Castonopsis inermis

Ceiba speciosa

Celosia argentea Plumed cockscomb

Celosia trigyna

Centella asiatica

Centella asiatica

Ceratonia siliqua

carob bean, carob tree, locust

bean, algarrobo, caroubier

Ceratotheca sesamoides

Ceratotheca sesamoides Sesamum leaves

Cercidium praecox

Cereus hexagonus Lady of the Night Cactus

Cereus hildmannianus

Chamaedorea tepejilote

Caña verde, pacaya, pacaya

palm, pacaya palm, palmito

dulce, tepejilote palm

Chamissoa altissima

Chenopodium album

Chenopodium ambrosioides

Chenopodium berlandieri

Chenopodium canihua

Chenopodium pallidicaule Kaniwa, quañiwa, cañihua

Chenopodium quinoa

Quinoa, jiura, kiuna, quinhua,

quinoa, quinua, suba

Chenopodium rubrum

Choerospondias axillaris

Chromolaena odorata Siam weed, Christmas bush

Chrysobalanus icaco Cocoplum,

Chrysophyllum albidum

Chrysophyllum caimito

Chrysophyllum cainito

cainito, caimito, star apple,

golden leaf tree, abiaba,

pomme de lait, estrella,

aguay

Cicerbita alpina Alpine Blue-sow-thistle

Cichorium intybus

Achicoria, Belgian endive,

blue-sailor

Cichorium pumilum

Cistus crispus

Cistus monspelliencis

Cistus salviifolius

Citrullus colocynthis

Bitter apple, bitter cucumber,

bitter gourd, colocinto,

colocynth

Citrus hystrix

Citrus madurensis

Cleistopholis patens

Cleome gynandra African cabbage, cat

Cleome gynadra Catswhiskers, Lubanga, Suntha, Shungwa

Clidemia biformis

Clidemia petiolata

Clidemia rubra

Clitoria ternatea

Aparajita, bejuco de

conchitas, Blaue

Schmetterlingswicke, blue

clitoria, butterfly-pea,

campanilla, chorreque azul

Cnidoscolus chayamansa

Chaya, chaya col, chaykeken,

kikilchay, tree spinach

Coccoloba uvifera Seagrape, jamaican kino

Cocculus hirsutus

Coix lacryma-jobi Job

Cola lateritia Monkey Cola

Cola lepidota Monkey Cola

Cola pachycarpa Monkey Cola

Coleus dysentericus

Chinese potato, coleus,

coleus potato, country potato,

fabirama, fra-fra potato, fra-

fra-salanga, hausa potato

Coleus aromaticus

Colocasia esculenta

Taro, Coco yam, Kalo, Taro

de chine, Chinese potato,

Malanga

Colocynthis citrullus

Colocynthis vulgaris

Commelina benghalensis

Commiphora myrrha Myrrh

Corchorus olitorius Jute, jew

Cordeaxia edulis Yehib

Cordia myxa Lasora

Cordia oblique

Anonang, Clammy Cherry

Tree

Coriandrum sativum

Aedkoriander, Aetheroleum

coriandri, beléndfû, chamem,

Chinese parsley, Chinesische

Petersilie,

cigánypetrezselyem,

cilandrio, cilantro, coentro

Cornus mas

Coronopus didymus

Couepia longipendula

egg nut, castanha de galinha,

pendula nut

Coula edulis

African walnut, Anamemila,

Apopo, Sida, Bombulu,

Dibetou, Mpengwa Gabon

Nut, African Walnut,

Congowood, Tigerwood

Couma utilis

Sorva, couma, milk tree,

sorva, sorva pequeña, sorva

pequena,

Crambe cordifolia Colewort

Crassocephalum crepidoides

Ebolo, thickhead, redflower

ragleaf, fireweed

Crataegus monogyna

Crotalaria arenaria

Crotalaria brevidens

Crotalaria burhia

Crotalaria juncea Sunn hemp

Crotalaria lonirostrata

Crotalaria micans

Crotalaria ochroleuca

Crotalaria spectabilis

Cucubitus Amankolobwe

Cucumeropsis edulis

Cucumeropsis manii Egusi, agusi, agushi, egushi

Cucurbita foetidissima

Buffalo gourd, calabazilla,

Missouri gourd, stinking

gourd, fetid gourd, wild gourd

Cucurbita mixta

Cucurbita moschata

Cucurbita maxima

Cuphea hyssopifolia

Mexican false heather, false

heather, Hawaiian heather,

elfin herb

Cuphea micropetalum

Curcuma angustifolia

Curcuma aromatica

Curcuma longa Turmeric

Cyamopsis tetragonoloba

Cydonia oblonga

cidonia, cognassier, coing,

gamboa, gamboeiro,

marmeleiro, marmelo,

marmelo galego, mela

cotone, membriller

Cynara cardunculus Cardoon

Cynometra cauliflora

Cynometra cauliflora Nam-Nam

Cyperus papyrus

Cyphomandra betacea

Tree tomato, tamarillo, yellow

tree tomato

Cyrtosperma chamissonis Giant swamp taro

Dacryodes edulis African plum

Dacryodes klaineana

Dactylis glomerata Orchard grass

Daniellia orgea Accra copal, Ogea copal

Daphne gnidium

Spurge flax, trovisco femea,

trovisqueira

Daucus pusillus

Davidsonia pruriens Davidson’s plum

Delonix elata

Detarium microcarpum Ofo

Dialium guineense Black velvet, velvet tamarind

Digera arvensis

Digitaria exilis Fonio, white fonio

Dillenia indica Chalta

Dimocarpus longan Longan

Dimocarpus longan_malesianus

Dimorcarpus longan Isau

Dioscorea abyssinica

Dioscorea alata

Greater yam, water yam,

white, winged or purple yam

Dioscorea bulbifera

Dioscorea cayenensis

Dioscorea cotinifolia

Dioscorea dumetorum

Dioscorea esculenta Chinese yam, lesser yam

Dioscorea floribunda

Dioscorea hirtiflora

Dioscorea mangenotiana

Dioscorea nummularia

Dioscorea pentaphylla

Dioscorea praehensilis

Dioscorea sansibarensis

Dioscorea togoensis

Dioscorea transversa

Dioscorea trifida

Dioscorea villosa Wild yam

Dioscorea zingiberensis

Dioscorea dodecaneura

Diospyros digyna

Diospyros discolor

Diospyros embryopteris Tendu

Diospyros mespiliformis

Diplotaxis muralis

Annual wall rocket, sand

rocket, arugula

Diplotaxis tenuifolia

Discorea hirtiflora Busala

Discorea spp. Coca yam

Discorea spp. Njamva yam

Discorea spp. West african yam

Dodonaea viscose

Dolichos lablab

Dolichos lablab Lablab bean

Dovyalis caffra

Umkokola, Kei-apple, Kei

Apple

Dovyalis hebecarpa

Dovyalis longispina

Duckesia verrucosa uchi, uxi, uxipucu

Duguetia lepidota Yara yara

Durio graveolens

Durio lowianus

Durio kutejensis Durian Isu Kuning

Durio lowianus Durian Daun

Durio sp. Durian Hutan

Durio kutejensis Durian Nyekak

Ecballium elaterium

Echinochloa frumentacea

White panicum, White millet,

Siberian millet (Australia).

Echinochloa utilis

Japanese millet, Shirohie

millet (Australia).

Echinodorus grandiflorus

Echinophora sibthorpiana

Elaeocarpus floribundus Jalpai

Elateriospermum tapos

Eleagnus angustifolia

Eleusine coracana

finger millet, African millet,

koracan, kurakkan, petit mil,

eleusine cultivee, coracan,

koracan, ragi, tailabon

Emblica officinalis

amla, emblic, indian

gooseberry, malacca tree,

Ensete ventricosum

Abyssinian banana, ensète,

enset, false banana, wild

banana, wildepiesang

Eragrostis tef

Tef, taf, tafi, teff, Williams

lovegrass

Erechtites valerianifolius

Eremurus spectabilis

Erica arborea

Briar root wood, bruyère, or

french brier

Erica scoparia

Eriobotrya japonica Loquat, or Japanese Plum

Eruca sativa

Arugula, Rocket, or Rugetta

(Italian)

Eryngium elegans

Eryngium nudicaule

Eryngium pandani­folium

Erythrina edulis Basul

Erythrina falcate

Eugenia dombeyi

Grumichama, Spanish cherry,

Brazilian plum

Eugenia latifolia

Eugenia patrisii Turtle berry

Eugenia stipitata Araza

Eugenia uniflora Suriname cherry

Eugenia involucrate

Eugenia multicostata

Eugenia myrcianthes

Eugenia carissoides Cedar Bay cherry

Euphorbia lagascae

Caper, caper spurge,

euphorbe de lagasca,

euphorbia, euphorbio de

lagasca, lagasca

Euterpe oleracea

Acai, açaí, acaí, acaizeiro,

acaí-do-Pará, asai, ashaí,

assaí,cabbage palm, cansin,

chonta, Euterpe palm, guasai,

hasabis, hausai, huai, jicara,

juçara, manac, manaka,

manicole, morroke, naidí,

palisade pine, palmito,

palmiteiro, panan, pina,

pinau, pinot

Fadogia ancylantha Makoni

Fagopyrum esculentum Common buckwheat, blé noir

Fagopyrum homotropicum

Fagopyrum tataricum

Feijoa sellowiana Fijoa, Pineapple guava.

Feronia limonia Wood apple

Ficus enormis

Fimbristylis spp.

Flacourtia jungomas Paniala

Flacourtia rukam Rokam Manis

Flemingia congesta Flemingia

Fortunella polyandra

Galinsoga quadrira­diata

Garcinia afzelii

Garcinia cambogiana

Garcinia dulcis

Garcinia hombroniana

Garcinia indica Kokum

Garcinia kola

Garcinia prainiana

Garcinia xanthochymus Egg tree or tumul or Dampel

Garcinia prainiana Cerapu

Garcinia atroviridis Assam Gelugor

Garcinia parvifolia Kundung Sarawak

Garcinia prainiana Cerapu

Genipa americana Genipap

Gliricidia sepium

Gliricidia, nicaraguan cocoa

shade, quick-stick,

cacahuananche, madre de

cacao

Glossostemon bruguieri

Glycyrrhiza glabra American licerace

Gnetum africanum Wild spinach, Eru

Grewia asiatica Phalsa

Grewia subinaequalis Phalsa

Grewia tenax

Grias peruviana Sashamango (Spanish)

Guizotia abyssinica

Niger, Niger seed, Niger pea,

Noug, Noog

Gundelia tournefortii Gundelia

Gustavia macarenensis iñaco

Gustavia superba

Gynandropsis gynandra African Spider Flower

Gynandropsis pentaphylla

Haematoxylum campechianum

Logwood, campeachy wood,

bloodwood tree, pau-

campeche, campeche,

hematoxilo

Hancornia speciosa Mangaba tree

Harpagophytum procumbens Grapple

Helichrysum arenarium Everlasting Flower

Heteranthera reniformis

Hibiscus cannabinus Kenaf

Hibiscus sabdariffa Roselle

Hibiscus diversifolius

Hibiscus meeusei Red rosella

Hibiscus esculentus Okra

Hippophae rhamnoides Sea buckthorn

Hovenia dulcis

Raisin Tree, Japanese Raisin

Tree, Kenpo Nashi

Hydrocotyle bonariensis

Hylocereus purpusii

Hylocereus triangularis Qeen-of-the-night

Hylocereus undatus

Strawberry pear, Dragonfruit,

red Pitaya

Hypochaeris chillensis

Hypoxis decumbens

Imperata cylindrica

Kunai grass, speargrass,

blady grass, alang-alang

Inga edulis

Guaba, guaba de bejuco,

guama, inga cipo

Inga feuillei Pacay, ice cream bean

Inga laurina

Inga meissneriana

Inga stipularis

Inga vera

Inocarpus fagifer Tahitian Chestnut, ifi, aila

Inula viscosa

Ipomea aquatica

water spinach, swamp

cabbage, water convolvulus

Irvingia gabonensis Wild mango

Irvingia wombolu

Isatis tinctoria Woad, Glastum, Guado

Jasminum sambac

Jatropha curcas Physic nut

Jatropha tanjorensis

Juglans neotropica

Kerstingiella geocarpa Kersting's Groundnut

Kigelia africana Sausage Tree, Worsboom

Kunzea pomifera Muntries

Lablab purpureus

Hyacinth Bean, Lab lab bean,

Tonga bean

Lagenaria siceraria Calabash

Lagenaria sphaerica

Lannea microcarpa African grape

Lansium domesticum

Laser trilobium

Lathyrus articulatus

Lathyrus cicer

Lathyrus jepsonii

Lathyrus ochroleucus

Lathyrus odoratus

Lathyrus sativus

Laurus nobilis

Sweet Bay, Grecian Laurel,

Laurel, Bay Tree,

Lavandula multifida

Lawsonia inermis Henna

Lecythis minor

Baccaurea species, Paradise

or Sapucaia

Lecythis ollaria

monkeypot nut, coco de

mono

Lecythis pisonis

Lepidium meyenii Maca

Lepisanthes fruticosa

Lepisanthes rubiginosa

Leppisanthes rubiginosa Mertaja

Lesquerella fendleri Lesquerella, bladder-pod

Leucaena leucocephala

Leucaena, Lead tree, White

popinac

Linum usitatissimum Flax

Lippia citriodora

lemon-scented verbena,

luiza, Zitronenverbene,

cedron, lemon verbena,

hierbaluisa, verveine

citronelle

Lippia multiflora

Lonchocarpus sericeus

Lancepod, cabelouro da

caatinga, garrapato,

ingazeira, juimai, jumay,

jumayo, savonette poilue,

savonnette rivisre, vainillo

Lucuma obovata Lúcuma

Luffa cylindrica Luffa, Loofah/Lufah

Lupinus albus

Lupinus angustifolius

Lupinus arboreus

Lupinus luteus

Lupinus mutabilis Tarwi

Lupinus perennis

Indian beet, Old maid's

bonnets, and Sundial lupine

Lupinus sulphureus

Macrotyloma uniflorum

Dolico cavallino, grain de

cheval, horse grain,

Maipighia punicirolia Ceri

Malpighia glabra Acerola

Malus sieversii Wild apple

Malva alcea

Hollyhock Mallow, Vervain

Mallow

Malva pusilla

Malva sylvestris

Mammea americana

Mamey Apple, Mammee,

Mamey de Santo Domingo,

Abricote, Abricot d'Amerique

Mangifera caesia Jack (tree), Binjai

Mangifera foetida

Mangifera odorata Kuini

Mangifera pajang

Mangifera panjang

Mangifera zeylanica

Mangifera foetida Bacang

Mangifera odorata Kuini

Mangifera foetida Bacang Gelok, Bacang,

Mangifera odorata Kuini

Mangifera pajang Bambangan

Manihot esculenta Cassava leaves, Katapa, Matamba, Shombo

Manilkara hexandra Khirni

Maranta arundinacea Arrowroot, obedience plant

Matisia cordata

South American Sapote,

Chupa-Chupa

Mauritia flexuosa

Moriche Palm, Ité Palm,

buriti, aguaje

Maximiliana maripa Maripa

Maytenus ebenifolia

Maytenus krukovit

Chuchuhuasi, chucchu

huashu, chuchuasi,

chuchasha, chuchuhuasha

Maytenus laevis

Maytenus macrocarpa

Medicago truncatula

Barrel Medic, Barrel Medick,

Barrel Clover

Melicoccus bijugatus

Mamoncillo, bullace tree,

genip, honeyberry, Spanish

lime

Mentha piperita

Metroxylon sagu

Sago palm, true sago palm,

sago, sagoutier, sagopalme,

pohon, ambulung, kirai

(Sudan), saksak

Microcitrus australasica Finger lime

Millettia thonningii Turburku, ito

Mirabilis expansa Mauka, chago

Momordica balsamina

Momordica charantia

bitter melon, papailla, melao

de sao caetano, bittergourd,

balsam apple, balsam pear,

karela, k

Momordica dioica

Monstera deliciosa

Ceriman, Fruit Salad Plant,

Monster fruit, Monsterio

Delicio, Monstereo, Swiss

Cheese Plant, Mexican

Breadfruit

Morinda citrifolia

Noni, Great morinda, Indian

mulberry, Beach mulberry,

Tahitian Noni,

Moringa oleifera

Horseradish-tree, Ben-oil

tree, Drumstick-tree

Moringa peregrina

Moringa stenopetala

Morrenia odorata Latexplant, Strangler vine

Mucana sp

Mucuna aterrima

Mucuna deeringiana

Mucuna enana

Mucuna pruriens

Mucuna prutita

Mucuna solanei

Mucuna solanei Ukpo

Mucuna pruriens

Musa textilis

Abacá, Manila hemp , Cebu

hemp, Davao hemp

Myrciaria cauliflora

Myrciaria dubia Camu camu, shahuinto

Myrianthus arboreus

Corkwood, giant yellow

mulberry

Myroxylon balsamum

Balsamo, Palo de balsamo,

Cedro chino, Nabal, Chirraca,

Sandalo

Myrthus communis Myrtle

Myrtillocactus schenki garambullo, vichishovo

Napoleonaea vogelii

Nephelium cuspidatum

Nephelium maingayi

Nephelium Ramboutan-ake Pulasan

Nephelium malaiense Mata Kucing

Nephelium ramboutan-ake Pulasan Hijau, Pulasan Hitam, Pulasan Kuning

Nigella damascena Devil in the bush

Nigella sativa Love in the mist, fennel flower

Ocimum gratissimum

Wild Basil, African basil, East

Indian basil, Tree basil

Oenanthe javanica

Chinese celery, funcho da

China, pampoong, piopo,

Water dropwort

Oenocarpus bacaba

bacaba, bacaba açu, bacaba-

de-leque, ungurauy, camon,

manoco, milpesos, punáma

Oenocarpus bataua

Opuntia coccinellifera

Opuntia compressa

Opuntia ficus-indica

Indian Fig Opuntia, Prickly

pear, Indian Fig, Mission

Cactus

Opuntia humifusa Indian fig, Devil

Opuntia maxima

Orbygnia phalerata

Babassu, Babassu palm,

Babaçu, Cusi

Origanum dictamnus

Origanum dubium

Origanum sativum

Origanum syriacum

Oxalis tuberosa Oca, oka

Pachira aquatica

Malabar chestnut, Guiana

chestnut, provision tree, saba

nut, money tree

Pachyrhizus ahipa

Pachyrhizus erosus Jicama

Pachyrhizus tuberosus

Pandanus conoideus Sari Buah Merah, Red Fruit

Pandanus dubius

Pandanus jiulianetti Karuka, pandanus, omu

Panicum amarum

Panicum hemitomon

Panicum laetum

Panicum miliaceum

Proso millet, common millet,

broom corn, hog millet, white

millet

Panicum miliare

Panicum repens

Panicum sumatrense

Panicum virgatum

Parinari curatelifolia Mubula

Parkia biglobosa

African locust bean, Dombou,

néré

Parkia speciosa

Parkii biglobosa Flour tree

Parthenium argentatum Guayule

Paspalum scrobiculatum

creeping paspalum, ditch

millet, Indian paspalum, kodo

millet, native Paspalum, rice

grass, water couch

Passiflora alata

Passiflora antioquiensis

Passiflora caerulea

Passiflora capsularis

Passiflora cincinnata

Passiflora coccinea

Passiflora cumbalensis

Passiflora foetida

Passiflora gabrielliana

Passiflora laurifolia

Passiflora ligularis

Passiflora maliformis

Passiflora manicata

Passiflora mixta

Passiflora mollissima Banana Passionfruit

Passiflora nitida

Passiflora pergrandis

Passiflora pinnatistipula

Passiflora popenovii

Passiflora quadrangularis

Passiflora tarminiana

Passiflora tiliaefolia

Passiflora tripartita

Pastinaca sativa Parsnip

Patinoa almirajo Almirajo

Paullinia cupana

Guarana, guarana

kletterstrauch, guaranastruik,

quarana, quarane, cupana,

Brazilian cocoa, uabano,

uaranzeiro

Pennisetum americanum Pearl Millet

Perilla frutescens

Ao Shiso, Beefsteak plant, Ji

Soo, Perilla, Purple Perilla,

Shiso, Wild basil, Wild red

basil, Chinese basil, Purple

mint, Rattlesnake weed,

Summer coleus

Persea schiedeana Chinene

Phaseolus acutifolius Tepary bean

Phaseolus dumosus Year bean

Phaseolus lunatus

Lima bean, Butter, Haba,

Burma bean, Guffin bean,

Hibbert bean, Java bean,

Sieva bean, Rangood bean,

Madagascar bean, Paiga,

Paigya, Prolificbean, Civet

bean, Sugar bean

Phaseolus angularis

Phaseolus calcaraus

Phyllanthus acidus Myrobalan or Star gooseberry

Phyllanthus emblica

Indian gooseberry. amalaka,

amla

Phyllanthus niruri

Phyllanthus niruroides

Physalis alkekengi

Physalis philadelphica

Physalis pubescens

Phytolacca acinosa

Asian poke weed, edible

pokeweed, endod, Indian

poke, kermesbär,

kermesbeere, phytolacca,

poke root, shang lu,

thuwowng lujc

Pistacia atlantica

Pistacia chinensis

Pistacia lentiscus Mastic, evergreen pistache

Pistacia vera

Pisum fulvum Tawny pea

Pithecellobium dulce Manila tamarind, Monkeypod

Plantain suckers

Platonia insignis Bakuri

Plectranthus esculentus

Livingstone Potato, Kaffir-

potato

Pleiogynium timorense Burdekin plum

Plukenetia volubilis

Podocarpus elatus Illawarra plum

Polygala erioptera

Pometia pinnata

Tava, fijian Logan, Pacific

lychee, taun, ako, dawa,

dawadawa, ton

Pometia sp. Lengeng Sarawak

Pongamia pinnata

Indian Beech Tree, Pongam

Tree, Panigrahi

Poraqueiba sericea

Umari, guacure, Indian Beech

Tree, Pongam Tree,

Panigrahi

Portulaca oleracea

Common Purslane,

Verdolaga, Pigweed, Little

Hogweed, Pusley

Pouroma cecropiaefolia Amazon Grape

Pouteria caimito Abiu

Pouteria campechiana Canistel, Eggfruit

Pouteria lucuma

Pouteria macrocarpa

Pouteria macrophylla

Pouteria sapota

Pouteria speciosa

Prosopis africana

Prunus africana

Pygeum, Stinkwood, African

Plum, African Cherry and Red

Stinkwood (formerly Pygeum

africanum)

Prunus angustifolia

Prunus bucharika

Prunus capuli

Prunus communis

Prunus emarginata Bitter Cherry

Prunus geniculata

Prunus laurocerasus

Cherry laurel, laurel cherry,

common laurel

Prunus lusitanica

Prunus maritima Beach plum

Prunus mexicana

Prunus mume Ume

Prunus nigra

Prunus petunnikova

Prunus salicifolia

Prunus sargentii

Prunus serotina

Prunus spinosa

Prunus spinosissima

Prunus subhirtella

Prunus triloba

Prunus virginiana

Psidium angulatum

Psidium cattleianum

Strawberry guava, cattley

Guava

Psidium guajava Jambu Susu

Psophocarpus tetragonolobus

Winged bean, Goa bean,

kacang botol

Pterocarpus osun African padauk

Pyrus caucasica

Quercus acutissima Sawtooth Oak

Quercus alba

Quercus bicolor

Quercus coccinia

Quercus douglasii

Quercus engelmannii

Engelmann Oak, Pasadena

Oak

Quercus garryana

Quercus geminata

Quercus hiholensis

Quercus macrocarpa

Quercus muhlenbergii

Quercus nigra

Quercus palustris

Raphia australis

Giant palm, Kosi palm,

umVuma, iMali

Raphia farinifera

Raphia hookerii

Rheedia edulis

Rheedia madruno Madrono

Rheum ribes

Rhus coriaria Tanner's Sumac

Ricinodendron heudelotii

Ndjanssang, African nut tree,

African wood, African wood-

oil nut tree, cork wood

Ricinodendron rautanenii

Ricinus communis Castor-Oil Plant

Rollinia mucosa Biriba

Rollinia pulchrinervia

Rorippa indica Yellowcress

Rubus glaucus

Rubus urticifolius

Rubus rosifolius

Rubus moluccanus Molucca raspberry

Rungia klossii Rungia

Saba florida Kiwo

Saba senegalensis

Saccharum edule

Duruka, Fiji aspragus,

duruka, dule (Fiji), pit-pit

(Melanesia), naviso, Coastal

pitpit, Pitpit

Salacca zalacca Salak

Salacca conferta Assamm Kelubi

Salpichroa origanifolia

Salsola soda Agretti

Salsola vermiculata

Salvia aucheri

Salvia bengalensis

Salvia hispanica

Chia, salvia de Espanha,

Spanish sage

Salvia guaranitica

Sandoricum koetjape

Sandoricum macropodum Sentol Tempatan, Sentol Bangkok

Santalum austrocaledonicum Sandalwood

Santalum lanceolatum Northern Sandalwood

Schinus terebinthifolius

Schinus molle

Sclerocarya birrea Marula

Scolymus hispanicus

Common Golden Thistle ,

Spanish Oyster Thistle

Sechium edule

chayote, chocho, choko,

christophine, chuchu,

cidrayota, cucuzza spinusa,

gayota

Senna obtusifolia

Sesamum angustifolium

Sesamum radiatum

Sesamum triphyllum

Sesbania sesban

Setaria italica

Foxtail Millet, Italian Millet,

German Millet, Hay Millet

Setaria palmifolia

Short pitpit, Hailans pitpit,

palmgrass

Simmondsia chinensis Jojoba

Smallanthus sonchifolius

Yacón, aricoma, arboloco,

aricona, arikuma, colla,

chiriguano, ipio, jacón,

jicama, jiquima, jikima,

jiquimilla, leafcup, llacon,

llacoma, mexican potato,

polaco, poire de terre, potato

bean, puhe, shicama, taraca,

yacuma, yacumpi

Smilax excelsa

Solanecio biafrae

Solanum aethiopicum

Ethiopian nightshade, nakati,

mock tomato, Ethiopian

eggplant, scarlet eggplant

Solanum americanum

Solanum betaceum

Solanum macrocarpon

Solanum melongena

Solanum muricatum

Solanum nigrum

Solanum quitoense

Solanum scabrum

Solanum sessiliflorum

Solanum stramonifolium

Solanum villosum

Solanum sisymbriifolium

Solanum sisymbriifolium

Solanum americanum

Solanum paniculatum

Solanum nigram Black nightshade

Solanum macrocarpon Garden eggs, Impwa

Solenostemma argel

Solenostemon rotundifolius

chinese potato, coleus,

coleus potato, country potato,

fabirama, fra-fra potato, fra-

fra-salanga, hausa potato,

hausakartoffel, innala

Soliva pterosperma

Sorghum vulgaris Sorghum

Spathodea campanulata

Sphenostilis sternocarpa

Sphenostylis stenocarpa

Afrikanische Yambohne,

Knollenbohne

Spondias cytherea

Tahitian apple, Otaheite

apple, Golden apple

Spondias lutea

Spondias mombin

Spondias pinnata Amra or Indian Hog plum

Spondias purpurea

Spondias tuberosa

Sterculia monosperma

Sterculia quadrifida

Peanut tree, Beer tree,

Monkeynut tree

Stevia rebaudiana

Caa-hee, candy leaf, honey

grass, honey leaf

Stipa lagascae

Stipa tenacissima

Esparto, esparto grass,

halfah grass, needle grass

Strychnos cocculoides

Bush orange, corky bark,

geelklapper, kurkbasklapper,

monkey orange, mpera-

mwitu, mtonga, sauer nut,

wild orange

Strychnos espinosa

Strychnos spinosa

Syagrus romanzoffiana

Symphytum officinale Comfrey

Synsepalum dulcificum Miracle fruit

Syzygium aqueam Water Apple

Syzygium claviflorum

Syzygium cumini

Java Plum, jambolan,

jambool, jambul

Syzygium jambos

Syzygium malaccense

Syzygium malaccense Jambu Susu

Syzygium jambos Jambu Mawar

Syzygium malaccense Jambul Bol

Syzygium luehmannii Riberries

Syzygium australe Brush cherry

Syzygium jambos Jambu Mawar

Talinum triangulare

waterleaf, cariru, Surinam

purslane, Philippine spinach,

Ceylon spinach, Florida

spinach, potherb fameflower

Talinum paniculatum

Talisia esculenta

pitomba, pitomba-rana, olho

de boi, pitomba de macaco;

pitombeira

Tamarindus indica Tamarind

Tamarix aphylla

Tamarisk, athel tree, dur tree,

salt tree, tamargueira de folha

pequena

Tasmanian lanceolata Tasmanian pepper

Telfairia occidentalis

Fluted gourd, fluted pumpkin,

iroko, ugu, oysternut

Terfezia claveryi Desert truffle

Terminalia catappa

Indian almond, bengal

almond, singapore almond ,

malabar almond, tropical

almond, sea almond,

umbrella tree

Terminalia kaernbachii Galip, okari nut

Terminalia koernbachii

Terminalia ferdinandiana Kakadu plum

Tetracarpidium conophorum African Walnut

Tetraclinis articulata Sandarac, arartree

Theobroma bicolor

Theobroma grandiflorum Cupuasu, Copoasu, Cupuacu

Thymus mastichina

Thymus oblongifolius

Thymus pulegioides

Thymus satureioides

Thymus serpyllum Thyme

Tieghemella heckelii Douka, Ukola, makore

Tirmania nivalis

Tradescantia fluminensis

Tradystemon orientalis

Treculia africana

Trianthema portulacastrum

Trichocypha arborea

Trigonella foenum Fenugreek

Tripograndra diuretica

Triticum dicoccon Emmer, farro

Triticum monococcum Einkorn

Tropaelum majus

Tropaelum tuberosum

Mashua, anu, mashwa,

mashwa, mashua

Trychnos madagascariensis

Tylosema esculentum Marama bean

Tylosema fassoglense

Typha domingensis Southern Cat-Tail

Uapaca kirkiana Uapaca

Ullucus tuberosus Ulluco

Urera aurantiaca

Urera nitida

Urera baccifera

Urtica circularis

Uvaria chamae

Valerianella locusta

Corn salad; Lewiston

cornsalad, fetticus, mache,

mâche, doucette, rampon,

rampien, lamb

Vangueria infausta

Vangueria madagascariensis

Spanish tamarind, common

wild medlar, harnkeren,

modhukaantaa

Vangueria tomentosa

Vasconcellea cauliflora

Vasconcellea cundinamarcensis

Vassobia breviflora

Vernonia amygdalina Ewuro, Bitter leaf, Etidot

Vernonia calvoana

Vernonia cinerascens

Vernonia galamensis

Vernonia noveboracensis

Veronica amygdalina

Veronica hymenolepis

Vetiveria zizanioides Vetiver

Viburnum opulus

Vigna aconitifolia

Vigna angularis Azuki bean

Vigna radiata

Vigna subterranea Bambara Groundnut

Vigna umbellata

Vigna vexillata

Vitellaria paradoxa Shea Tree

Vitex doniana

Afetewa, black plum, dinya,

galbihi, mfudu, mfuu,

muxiloxilo, oori-nla

Vitex megapotamica

Voandzeia subterranea Bambara groundnut

Xanthosoma sagittifolium

badoo, Chinese taro,

macabo, Cocoyam

Xylopea aethiopia Soursop

Zanthoxylum zanthoxyloides Hercules club, ‘Nka’

Zanthoxylum chalybeum Pupwe

Ziziphus jujuba Indian Jujube, Chinese date

Ziziphus mauritiana Ber, Masau

Ziziphus mistol chicha, mistol, mistol

Ziziphus spp.

Zizyphus oenoplia Wild ber

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Andorra

United Arab Emirates

Afghanistan

Antigua and Barbuda

Anguilla

Albania

Armenia

Netherlands Antilles

Angola

Argentina

American Samoa

Austria

Australia

Azerbaijan

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Barbados

Bangladesh

Belgium

Burkina Faso

Bulgaria

Bahrain

Burundi

Benin

Bermuda

Brunei Darussalam

Bolivia

Brazil

Bahamas

Bhutan

Botswana

Belarus

Nigeria

Belize

Canada

Democratic Republic of the

Congo

Central African Republic

Congo, Republic of

Switzerland

Côte d'Ivoire

Cook Islands

Chile

Cameroon

China, Mainland

Colombia

Costa Rica

Cuba

Cape Verde

Cyprus

Czech Republic

Germany

Djibouti

Denmark

Brazil/Porto Alegre

Dominica

Dominican Republic

Algeria

Ecuador

Estonia

Egypt

Brazil/Porto Alegre

Eritrea

Spain

Ethiopia

European Countries

Finland

Fiji Islands

Falkland Is (Malvinas)

Micronesia,Fed States of

Faeroe Islands

Gabon

Grenada

Georgia

French Guiana

Ghana

Gibraltar

Gambia

Brazil/Porto Alegre

Guinea

Guadeloupe

Equatorial Guinea

Greece

Guatemala

Guinea-Bissau

Guyana

Honduras

Croatia

Haiti

Hungary

Indonesia

Ireland

Israel

India

Iraq

Iran, Islamic Rep of

Iceland

Italy

Jamaica

Jordan

Japan

Kenya

Kyrgyzstan

Cambodia

Kiribati

Comoros

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Korea, Dem People's Rep

Korea, Republic of

Cayman Islands

Kazakhstan

Lebanon

Saint Lucia

Liechtenstein

Sri Lanka

Liberia

Lesotho

Lithuania

Libyan Arab Jamahiriya

Malaysia

Monaco

Moldova, Republic of

Madagascar

Marshall Islands

Macedonia,The Fmr Yug Rp

Mali

Myanmar

Mongolia

Malaysia

Malaysia

Malaysia

Malaysia

Malaysia

Macau

Martinique

Mauritania

Montserrat

Malta

Mauritius

Maldives

Malawi

Mexico

Malaysia

Mozambique

Namibia

Zambia

New Caledonia

Niger

Nigeria

Brazil/Porto Alegre

South India, Mysore district, Karnataka State

Nicaragua

Brazil/Porto Alegre

Netherlands

Burkina Faso

Norway

Nepal

Nauru

Niue

New Zealand

Oman

Panama

Peru

French Polynesia

Malaysia

Papua New Guinea

Nigeria

Philippines

Pakistan

Zambia

Poland

Saint Pierre & Miquelon

Puerto Rico

Portugal

Brazil/Porto Alegre

Palau

Burkina Faso

Paraguay

Qatar

Réunion

Romania

Russian Federation

Rwanda

Saudi Arabia

Solomon Islands

Seychelles

Sudan

Brazil/Porto Alegre

Singapore

Saint Helena

Slovenia

Slovakia

Sierra Leone

San Marino

Senegal

Somalia

Suriname

Brazil/Porto Alegre

Sao Tome and Principe

El Salvador

Syrian Arab Republic

Swaziland

Brazil/Porto Alegre

Turks and Caicos Is

Chad

French Southern Terr

Malaysia

Togo

Thailand

Tajikistan

Tokelau

Turkmenistan

Tunisia

Tonga

Turkey

Trinidad and Tobago

Tuvalu

Taiwan

Tanzania, United Rep of

Ukraine

Uganda

Brazil/Porto Alegre

United States of America

Uruguay

South India, Mysore district, Karnataka State

Brazil/Porto Alegre

Uzbekistan

Holy See

Zambia

Saint Vincent/Grenadines

Venezuela

Brazil/Porto Alegre

British Virgin Islands

Brazil/Porto Alegre

US Virgin Islands

Viet Nam

Vanuatu

Wallis and Futuna Is

Samoa

Yemen

Yugoslavia, Fed Rep of

South Africa

Zambia

Zimbabwe

Zambia

South India, Mysore district, Karnataka State

South India, Mysore district, Karnataka State

South India, Mysore district, Karnataka State

Brazil/Porto Alegre

Zambia

South India, Mysore district, Karnataka State

Malaysia

Brazil/Porto Alegre

Australia

South India, Mysore district, Karnataka State

Nigeria

South India, Mysore district, Karnataka State

Malaysia

Brazil/Porto Alegre

Zambia

Zambia

Zambia

Zambia

Brazil/Porto Alegre

China

Nigeria/Owo

Malaysia

Malaysia

Malaysia

Malaysia

Brazil/Porto Alegre

Brazil/Porto Alegre

Brazil/Porto Alegre

Brazil/Porto Alegre

Brazil/Porto Alegre

Brazil/Porto Alegre

Brazil/Porto Alegre

Brazil/Porto Alegre

Brazil/Porto Alegre

Australia

Brazil/Porto Alegre

Malaysia

Brazil/Porto Alegre

Malaysia

Malaysia

Malaysia

Malaysia

South India, Mysore district, Karnataka State

Brazil/Porto Alegre

Brazil/Porto Alegre

Zambia

Burkina Faso

Brazil/Porto Alegre

Brazil/Porto Alegre

Brazil/Porto Alegre

Australia

Burkina Faso

Malaysia

Malaysia

Malaysia

Malaysia

Malaysia

Malaysia

Malaysia

Zambia

Australia

Nigeria/Owo

Nigeria

Malaysia

Malaysia

Zambia

Burkina Faso

China

China

Australia

Australia

South India, Mysore district, Karnataka State

Malaysia

Malaysia

Brazil/Porto Alegre

Brazil/Porto Alegre

Australia

Malaysia

Brazil/Porto Alegre

Brazil/Porto Alegre

Malaysia

Brazil/Porto Alegre

Brazil/Porto Alegre

Brazil/Porto Alegre

Brazil/Porto Alegre

Brazil/Porto Alegre

Brazil/Porto Alegre

Zambia

Zambia

Brazil/Porto Alegre

Burkina Faso

Nigeria/Owo

Botswana

Brazil/Porto Alegre

Malaysia

Malaysia

Malaysia

Australia

Australia

Malaysia

Brazil/Porto Alegre

Australia

Australia

Brazil/Porto Alegre

South India, Mysore district, Karnataka State

Brazil/Porto Alegre

Brazil/Porto Alegre

Brazil/Porto Alegre

Brazil/Porto Alegre

Brazil/Porto Alegre

Brazil/Porto Alegre

Brazil/Porto Alegre

Burkina Faso

Nigeria

Zambia