50 Botanical & Scientific Names Of Plants A-Z

Welcome to our comprehensive guide to 50 botanical and scientific names of plants, from A to Z! In this fascinating journey through the world of flora, we will explore the diverse and intriguing names that classify and identify various plant species. Get ready to expand your botanical knowledge and discover the wonders of nature!

What is a Scientific Name?

A scientific name (also called a botanical name) is a formal, internationally recognized name assigned to each species of plant or animal. It consists of two parts: the genus name, which indicates the broader group the species belongs to, and the specific epithet, which differentiates it from other species within the genus.

50 Scientific Names Of Plants with Common Names

Below is the list of botanical name of plants a-z.

Scientific/Botanical Name:Common Name:
Abelmoschus EsculentusOkra
AchilleaAchillea
Achillea SibiricaaYarrow
AlceaHollyhock
Alchemilla MollisLady’s Mantle
Allium AmpeloprasumLeek
Allium CepaOnion
Allium SchoenoprasumChives
AlternantheraAlternanthera
AmaranthaceaeAmaranth
AnchusaLittle John
Anethum GraveolensDill
Anthriscus CerefoliumChervil
Antirrhinum MajusSnapdragon
Apium GraveolensCelery
AquilegiaColumbine
Artemisia DracunculusTarragon
ArugulaRoquette
ArugulaRoquette
Asciepias TuberosaButterfly Flower
Aubrieta DeltoideaRockcress
AzureaSalvia
Basella RubraClimbing Spinach
BegoniaceaeBegonia
Bellis PerennisEnglish Daisy
Beta VulgarisBeet
Borago OfficinalisBorage
Brassica JunceaMustard
Brassica NapobrassicaRutabaga
Brassica OleraceaBroccoli
Brassica OleraceaBrussels Sprouts
Brassica OleraceaCabbage
Brassica OleraceaCauliflower
Brassica OleraceaCollards
Brassica OleraceaKale
Brassica OleraceaKohl Rabi
Brassica RapaChinese Cabbage
Brassica RapaPak Choi
Brassica RapaTurnip
Btea VulgarisSwiss Chard
CactiCactus
CalendulaCalendula
CallistephusAster, Crego Mix
Campenula MediumCanterbury Bell Cup
CamponulaBellflower
Capsicum AnnumPepper
Capsicum AnnuumOrnamental Pepper
Cardiospermum HalicacabumLove-In-A-Puff
Carum CarviCaraway
Catananche SpeciosaCupind’s Dart
CelosiaCelosia
Celosia CristataCockscomb
Centaurea CyanusBachelor Buttons
Centaurea CyanusCornflower
Centaurea DealbataPersian Cornfloewr
Centrathus RuberJupiter’s Beard
CerastiumSnow-in-Summer
Cheiranthus CheiriEnglish Wallflower
Cherianthus allioniiWallflower
ChrysanthemumShasta Daisy
Chrysanthemum MaximumDaisy, Pyrethrum
Cichonum EndviaEndive
Cichonum IntybusChicory
Cinakohl Pak ChoiPak Choi, Ming Choi
Citrullus LanatusWatermelon
Clarkia AmoenaGodetia
Cleome HassleranaCleome
Cobaea ScandensCathedral Bells
ColeusColeus
ConsolidaLarkspur
Coreopsis GrandifloraCoreopsis
Coriandrum SativumCoriander/Cilantro
CosmosCosmos
Cucmis MeloCantaloupe
Cucumis SativusCucumber
CucurbitaPumpkin
Cucurbita LagenariaBirdhouse Gourds
Cuminum CyminumCumin
CurcubitaOrnamental Gourds
DahliaDahlia
Daucus CarotaCarrot
DelphiniumDelphinium
DianthusCarnation
Dianthus BarbatusSweet William
Dianthus ChinensisPinks
Dianthus DeltoidesMaiden Pinks
Dianthus PlumariusCottage Pink
Dianthus SuperbusDianthus
Dicenta SpectabilisBleeding Heart
DigitalisFoxglove
Dimorphotheca AuranticaAfrican Daisy
Dolichos LablabHyacinth Bean Vine
DrummondiPhlox
Echinacea PurpureaConeflower
Erigeron SpeciosaDaisy Fleabane
Eschschoizia CalifornicaCalifornia Poppy
Fagopyrum EsculentumBuckwheat
Foeniculum Vulgare Var DulceFennel
Gaillardia AristataBlanketflower
Glycine MaxSoybean
GypsophilaGypsophila
HelianthusSunflower
HelianthusTithonia
HesperisDame’s Rocket
HeucheraCoral Bells
HypericumSt. John’s Wort
Hyssopus OfficinalisHyssop
IberisCandytuft
Impatiens BalsaminaBalsam
Impatiens WalleranaImpatiens
IpomoeaMoonflower
IpomoeaMorning Glory
Ipomoea CardinalisCardinal Climber
Ipomoea LobataMini Lobata
Ipomoea QuamoclitCypress Vine
JackmaniiClematis
Lactuca SativaLettuce
LagenariaGourds
Lathyrus LatifoluisEverlasting Pea
Lathyrus OdoratusPeas
Lathyrus OdoratusSweet Peas
LavateraLavatera
Lavatera TrimestrisMallow
Lavendula VeraLavender
Leristicum OfficinalisLovage
Liatris SpeciesGayfeather
Liatris SpicataBlazing Star
LimoniumStatice
Linum Perenne LewisiiFlax
LobelliaLobelia
Lobularia MaritimaAlyssum
Luecantthemum x superbumDaisy, Shasta
Lunaria AnnuaLunaria (Money Plant)
Lupinis PerennisLupine
Lupinus TexensisTexas Blue Bonnet
Lycninis ChalcedoniaMaltese Cross
LycopersicumTomato
Lysimachia PunctataGarden Loosestrife
Marjorana HortensisMarjoram
Marrublum VulgareHorehound
Matricaria RecutitaChamomile
MatthiolaStock
Melissa OfficinalisBalm Lemon
Mertensia VirginicaVirginia Bluebells
MesclunMesclun
Mintha SpicataMint
Mirabilis JalapaFour O’Clock
Monarda DidymaBee Balm
MyosotisForget-Me-Not
Nasturtium OfficinalisWatercress
Nemophila MaculataFive Spot
Nepata MussiniCatmint
Nepeta CatariaCatnip
NicotianaNicotiana
Nigella DamascenaLove in a Mist
Ocimum BasilicumBasil
OenotheraPrimrose
Origanum VulgareOregano
PapaverPoppy
Pastinaca SativaParsnip
Pelargonium HortorumGeranium
Pennisetum RuppeliiOrnamental Fountain Grass
Petroselinum CrispumParsley
PetuniaPetunia
PhaseolusScarlet Runner Bean Vine
Phaseolus VulgarisBeans
Physalis FranchettiChinese Lantern
Physotegia VirginianaObedient Plant
Pimpinella AnisumAnise
Platycodon GrandiflorusBalloon Flower
Polymonium CaeruluemJacob’s Ladder
PortulacaMoss Rose
Poterium SanguisorbaBurnet
PyrethrumPainted Daisy
Raphanus SativusRadish
Rosemarinus OfficinalisRosemary
RudbeckiGloriosa Daisy
Rudbeckia HirtaBlack Eyed Susan
Rumex AcetosaSorrel
Salvia OfficinalisSage
Salvia SclareaClary
Sanvitalia ProcumbensSanvitalia
SaponariaRock Soapwort
Saponaria OcymoidesTrailing Soapwort
Satureja HortensisSavory
ScabiosaPincushion Flower
ScabiosaStrawflower
Scabiosa CaucasicaScabiosa
Schizzanthus WisetonensisSchizanthus
Sedum AcreSedum
Senecia CineranaDusty Miller
Solanum MelongenaEggplant
Spinacia OleraceaSpinach
Stachys LanataLambs Ear
Stevia RebaudianaStevia
Symplocarpus FoetidusSkunk Cabbaga
TagetesMarigold
Tanacetum VulgareTansy
Thymus VulgarisThyme
Tragopogon PorrifoliusSalsify
Tragopogon PorrifoliusSalsify
Triticum AestivumWheatgrass
TritomaRed Hot Poker
Tropaeolum MajusNasturtium
Tropaeolum PeregrinumCanary Climber
VerbenaVerbena
Veronica SpicataVeronica
Viloa CornutaViola
VincaPeriwinkle
VincaVinca
Viola TricolorJohnny Jump Up
Viola x WittrockianaPansy
Zea MaysCorn
Zinnia ElegansZinnia
ZucchiniSquash

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