Seeds - Common to Botanical Names
Your reference guide to the botanical names of agricultural and horticultural seeds.
Common to botanical names for Agricultural and Horticultural Seeds
For seeds not listed try:
"500 Popular Garden Plants for New Zealand Gardens" pub. Viking 1997.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
| Common Names | Botanical Names |
| Amaranth, globe | Gomphrena globosa |
| Anise | Pimpinella anisum |
| Asparagus | Asparagus officinalis |
| Artichoke, globe | Cynara scolymus |
| Artichoke, Jerusalem | Helianthus tuberosus |
| Aubergine | Solanum melongena |
| Bahia Grass | Paspalum notatum |
| Basil | Ocimum basilicum |
| Bean, Broad | Vicia faba |
| Bean, Garden | Phaseolus vulgaris |
| Bean, Phasey | Macroptilium lathyroides |
| Bean, Runner | Phaseolus coccineus |
| Bean, Tick | Vicia faba var. Minor |
| Beet | Beta vulgaris |
| Bentgrass | Beta vulgaris |
| Bermuda Grass | Cynodon dactylon |
| Borage | Borago officinalis |
| Broccoli | Brassica oleracea |
| Browntop | Agrostis capillaris |
| Buffalo Grass | Stenotaphrum secundatum |
| Buffel Grass | Cenchrus ciliaris |
| Cabbage | Brassica oleracea |
| Calaloo | Amaranthus sp |
| Canary Grass | Phalaris canariensis |
| Cape Goosberry | Physalis peruviana |
| Caraway | Carum carvi |
| Carpet Grass | Axonopus spp |
| Carrot | Daucus carota |
| Cauliflower | Brassica oleracea |
| Celeriac | Apium graveolens |
| Celery | Apium graveolens |
| Centro | Centrosema pubescens |
| Chervil | Chaerophyllum temulentum |
| Chicory | Cichorium intybus |
| Chives | Allium schoenoprasum |
| Choko | Sechium edule |
| Chou Moellier | Brassica oleracea |
| Clover, Alsyke | Trifolium hybridum |
| Clover, Barrel | Medicago tribuloides |
| Clover, Clustered | Trifolium glomeratum |
| Clover, Crimson | Trifolium incarnatum |
| Clover, Red | Trifolium pratense |
| Clover, Shaftal | Trifolium resupinatum |
| Clover, Strawberry | Trifolium fragiferum |
| Clover, Subterranean | Trifolium subterraneum |
| Clover, Suckling | Trifolium dubium |
| Clover, Sweet | Melilotus alba |
| Clover, Sweet Yellow | Melilotus officinalis |
| Clover, White | Trifolium repens |
| Cocksfoot | Dactylis glomerata |
| Columbus grass | Sorghum almum |
| Coriander | Coriandrum sativum |
| Corn | Zea mays |
| Couch | Cynodon dactylon |
| Cowpea | Vigna sinensis |
| Cress | Lepidium sativum |
| Cucumber | Cucumis sativus |
| Cumin | Cuminum cyminum |
| Dill | Anethum graveolens |
| Dogstail, Crested | Cynosurus cristatus |
| Dolichos | Dolichos lablab |
| Egg Plant | Solanum melongena |
| Endive | Cichorium endivia |
| Fennel | Foeniculum vulgare |
| Fescue, Chewings | Festuca rubra |
| Fescue, Meadow | Festuca pratensis |
| Fescue, Tall | Festuca arundinacea |
| Flax | Linum usitatissimum |
| Foxtail, Meadow | Alopecurus pratensis |
| Gooseberry, Common | Physalis pubescens |
| Guinea Grass | Panicum maximum |
| Herb Rocket | Diplotaxis spp |
| Horehound | Marrubium vulgare |
| Indian doab | Cynodon dactylon |
| Kale | Brassica oleracea |
| Kentucky bluegrass | Poa pratensis |
| Kikuyu Grass | Pennisetum clandestinum |
| Kiwifruit | Actinidia chinensis |
| Kumi Kumi | Cucurbita pepo |
| Leek | Allium porrum |
| Lentil | Lens culinaris |
| Lettuce | Lactuca sativa |
| Linseed, Linen Flax | Linum usitatissimum |
| Lotus | Lotus spp |
| Love grass | Eragrostis spp |
| Lucerne | Medicago sativa |
| Lucerne, tree | Chamaecytisus palmensis |
| Lupin, Blue | Lupinus angustifolius |
| Lupin, Russell | Lupinus polyphyllus |
| Lupin, tree | Lupinus arboreus |
| Lupin, White | Lupinus albus |
| Lupin, Yellow | Lupinus luteus |
| Maize | Zea mays |
| Mangels | Beta vulgaris |
| Marjoram, Sweet | Origanum marjorana |
| Marjoram, Wild | Origanum vulgare |
| Marrow | Cucurbita pepo |
| Meadow Foxtail | Alopecurus pratensis |
| Medic, Barrel | Medicago tribuloides |
| Medic, Black | Medicago lupulina |
| Melon, Musk | Cucumis melo |
| Melon, Rock | Cucumis melo |
| Melon, Water | Citrullus lanatus |
| Millet, Italian | Setaria italica |
| Millet, Panics etc | Panicum spp |
| Millet, Japanese | Echinochloa spp. |
| Millet, Pearl | Pennisetum typhoides |
| Mint | Mentha spp |
| Molasses Grass | Melinis minutiflora |
| Mustard, Black | Sinapis nigra |
| Mustard, White | Sinapis alba |
| Oat | Avena sativa |
| Okra | Hibiscus esculentus |
| Onion | Allium cepa |
| Panic, Blue | Panicum anitodalf |
| Panic, Green | Panicum maximum var. Trichoglume |
| Parsley | Petroselinum crispum |
| Parsnip | Pastinaca sativa |
| Paspalum | Paspalum dilatatum |
| Passionfruit | Passiflora edulis |
| Passionfruit, banana | Passiflora mollissima |
| Pea | Pisum sativum |
| Pea, Rough | Lathyrus hirsutus |
| Pepper | Capsicum spp |
| Peppermint | Mentha piperita |
| Phalaris | Phalaris aquatica |
| Poa, annual | Poa annua |
| Puero | Pueraria phaseoloides |
| Pumpkin | Cucurbita pepo |
| Radish | Raphanus sativus |
| Rape | Brassica napus |
| Ratstail | Sporobulus africanus |
| Rhodes Grass | Chloris gayana |
| Rhubarb | Rheum rhaponticum |
| Rice | Oryza sativa |
| Roquette | Diplotaxis sp |
| Rough-stalked meadow grass | Poa trivialis |
| Rosemary | Rosmarinus officinalis |
| Rough Pea | Lathyrus hirsutus |
| Ryecorn (Rye) | Secale cereale |
| Ryegrass, Ariki | Lolium perenne x (perenne x multiflorum) |
| Ryegrass, Manawa | Lolium perenne x multiflorum |
| Ryegrass, Italian | Lolium multiflorum |
| Ryegrass, Perennial | Lolium perenne |
| Ryegrass, Tama | Lolium multiflorum var. Westerwoldicum |
| Saccaline | Sorghum bicolor |
| Safflower | Carthamus tinctorius |
| Sage | Salvia officinalis |
| Sainfoin | Onobrychis viciifolia |
| Salsify | Tragopogon porrifolius |
| Salsify, Black or Spanish | Scorzonera hispanica |
| Serradella | Ornithopus sativus |
| Sesame | Sesamum indicum |
| Signal Grass | Brachiaria decumbens |
| Siratro | Macroptilium atropurpureum |
| Sorghum | Sorghum vulgare |
| Sorrel | Rumex acetos |
| Spinach, NZ | Tetragonia tetragonioidesa |
| Spinach, Prickly and Round | Spinacia oleracea |
| Squash | Cucurbita moschata |
| Sudan Grass | Sorghum sudanense |
| Sunflower | Helianthus annuus |
| Swede | Brassica napus var. napobrassica |
| Sweet Vernal | Anthoxanthum odoratum |
| Tamarillo | Cyphomandra betacea |
| Tares | Vicia sativa |
| Tarragon | Artemisia dracunculus |
| Thyme | Thymus vulgaris |
| Timothy | Phleum pratense |
| Tobacco | Nicotiana tabacum |
| Tomato | Lycopersicon lycopersicum |
| Tree Tomato | Cyphomandra betacea |
| Trefoil, Hop | Trifolium campestre |
| Triticale | x Triticosecale |
| Turnip | Brassica rapa |
| Veldt Grass | Ehrharta calycina |
| Vetch, Common | Vicia sativa |
| Wheat | Triticum aestivum |
| Yarrow | Achillea millefolium |
| Yorkshire Fog | Holcus lanatus |
For seeds not listed try-
"500 Popular Garden Plants for New Zealand Gardens" pub. Viking 1997.
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