Agricultural & 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.
