Tropical Fruits Database - By Scientific Name
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A
Scientific/Latin Name Common Name
Acmena smithii Lilly Pilly
Actinidia arguta Hardy Kiwi
Actinidia chinensis Golden Kiwi Fruit
Actinidia deliciosa Kiwi Fruit
Adansonia digitata Baobab  
Adenanthera pavonina Circasian Bean
Aegle marmelos Bael Fruit
Aiphanes aculeata Coyupe Palm  
Aleurites moluccana Candlenut
Aleurites trisperma Otaheite Walnut
Alibertia edulis Marmelada, Purui
Anacardium excelsium Caja Acu
Anacardium giganteum  
Anacardium humile Monkey Nut
Anacardium microcarpum Miniature Cashew  
Anacardium microsepalum  
Anacardium occidentale Cashew Nut
Anacardium spruceanum  
Ananas comosus Pineapple
Annona cacans Araticum Cagao  
Annona cherimola Cherimoya
Annona cherimola x squamosa Atemoya
Annona cornifolia    
Annona crassiflora Marolo
Annona diversifolia Ilama
Annona glabra Pond Apple
Annona montana Mountain Soursop
Annona muricata Soursop
Annona palmeri Anonilla
Annona paludosa  
Annona purpurea Soncoya
Annona reticulata Custard Apple
Annona salzmanii Beach Sugar Apple
Annona scleroderma Poshe-te
Annona sericea  
Annona seneglaensis Wild Custard Apple
Annona squamosa Sugar Apple
Annonidium mannii Junglesop
Antidesma bunius Bignay
Antidesma dallachyanum Herbert River Cherry
Antidesma venosum Tassle Berry
Araucaria bidwillii Bunya-Bunya, False Monkey Puzzle Tree
Arbutus unedo Strawberry Tree
Areca catechu Betel Nut
Argania spinosa Argan
Artocarpus altilis Breadfruit
Artocarpus ansiophyllus Entawak
Artocarpus heterophyllus Jackfruit
Artocarpus hypargyraea Kwai Muk
Artocarpus integer Champedak
Artocarpus kemando Pudau
Artocarpus lakoocha Lakoocha
Artocarpus lanceifolius  
Artocarpus nitidus Butong
Artocarpus odoratissimus Marang
Artocarpus rigidus Monkey Jackfruit
Artocarpus sarawakensis Pingan
Artocarpus sericicarpus Pedalai
Asiminia triloba Paw Paw
Astrocaryum vulgare Tucuma Palm  
Averrhoa bilimbi Bilimbi
Averrhoa carambola Star Fruit
Azadirachta indica Neem
Azara petiolaris Holly Azara

B
Scientific/Latin Name Common Name
Baccaurea angulata Tampoi Belimbing
Baccaurea lanceolata    
Baccaurea motleyana Rambai
Baccaurea ramiflora Mafai
Baccaurea reticulata  
Baccaurea tampoi  
Bactris maraja Maraja Palm  
Balsamocitrus dawei Uganda Powder Flask
Berberis gracilis Mexican Barberry
Berberis nevinii Nevin's Barberry
Berchemia discolor Birdplum
Bertholletia excelsa Brazil Nut
Bixa orellana Lipstick Tree
Blighia sapida Akee  
Bouea gandaria Gandaria  
Bouea macrophylla Maprang  
Brahea armata Mexican Blue Palm
Brahea edulis Guadalupe Palm  
Brosimum alicastrum Breadnut
Brosimum gaudichaudii Mama-Cadela  
Bunchosia armeniaca Peanut Butter Fruit
Bunchosia glandulosa    
Butia capitata Jelly Palm
Butia eriospatha Wooly Jelly Palm
Butia purpurascens Purple Yatay Palm  
Butia yatay Yatay Palm  
Byrsonima basiloba Field Nance  
Byrsonima crassifolia Nance  

C
Scientific/Latin Name Common Name
Calyptropsidium sartorianum Sartre Guava, Arrayan
Camellia pitardii Camellia
Campomanesia adamantium White Guabiroba  
Campomanesia guaviroba Guabiroba  
Campomanesia lineatifolia Perfume Guava
Campomanesia obversa Guavira Mi  
Campomanesia xanthocarpa Gabiroba  
Canarium ovatum Pili Nut  
Canarium odontophyllum Dabai  
Canna edulis Achira, Arrowroot
Capsicum caballeroi    
Capsicum eximium Wild Pepper
Capsicum flexuosum    
Capsicum galapagoense    
Capsicum praetermissum Cumari
Capsicum rhomboideum    
Capsicum sp. Hot Pepper
Carica dodecaphylla Jaracatia  
Carica goudotiana Papayuelo  
Carica monoica    
Carica papaya Papaya
Carica pentagona Babaco  
Carica pubescens Mountain Papaya  
Carica quercifolia Oak Leaved Papaya
Carissa bispinosa Num Num  
Carissa carandas Karanda  
Carissa congesta Karanda  
Carissa grandiflora Natal Plum  
Carissa lanceolata Australian Carissa  
Carissa macrocarpa Natal Plum
Carissa wyliei Forest Num Num  
Caryocar brasiliense Souari Nut  
Caryocar coriaceum Pequi  
Caryota urens Wine Palm, Toddy Palm
Casimiroa edulis White Sapote
Casimiroa sapota Matasano  
Casimiroa tetrameria Wooly-Leaved Sapote
Cassia fruticosa  
Ceratonia siliqua Carob
Cereus jamacaru Pleated Cereus
Cereus repandus Peruvian Apple Cactus
Cereus validus Orange Apple Cactus
Chrysobalanus icaco Coco Plum
Chrysophyllum africanum African Star Apple  
Chrysophyllum albidum White Star Apple  
Chrysophyllum cainito Star Apple
Chrysophyllum oliviforme Satin-Leaf Tree
Chrysophyllum soboliferum Armadillo Fruit, Fruta-de-tatu  
Cinnamomum zeylanicum Cinnamon
Citriobatus pauciflorus Orange Thorn
Citrus articulata West African Cherry Orange
Citrus aurantifolia Key Lime, Mexican Lime, West Indian Lime
Citrus auratium see Citrus  
Citrus aurantium ssp bergamia Bergamot
Citrus australasica Australian Finger Lime
Citrus australis Australian Round Lime  
Citrus depressa see Citrus  
Citrus garrowayi Mount White Lime  
Citrus hystrix Kaffir Lime
Citrus jambhiri see Citrus  
Citrus junos Yuzu
Citrus inodora Russel River Lime  
Citrus latifolia see Citrus  
Citrus limon 'Ponderosa' Ponderosa Lemon
Citrus medica Etrog Citron, Buddha's Hand Citron, see Citrus
Citrus maxima Pommelo, see Citrus
Citrus mitis Calamondin, see Citrus
Citrus paradisi x reticulata Ugli Fruit
Citrus reticulata Tangerine, see Citrus  
Citrus sinensis Orange, see Citrus  
Citrus sinensis 'Moro' Moro Blood Orange
Citrus sudachi Sudachi
Citrus x Meyeri Meyer Lemon
Clausena lansium Wampee
Coccoloba diversifolia Pigeon Plum  
Coccoloba uvifera Sea Grape
Cocos nucifera Coconut
Coffea arabica Coffee
Coffea bengalensis  
Coffea canephora Robusta Coffee  
Coffea eugenoides  
Coffea fadenii Wild Coffee  
Coffea liberica Liberian Coffee  
Coffea mongensis Wild Coffee  
Coffea racemosa  
Coffea stenophylla  
Coffea zanguebariae  
Cola acuminata Cola Nut
Couepia longipendula Egg Nut  
Couepia polyandra Olosapo  
Couma utilis Sorva  
Couroupita guianensis Cannonball Tree
Cucumis metuliferus Horned Melon
Cucurbita ficifolia Malabar Gourd
Cucurbita pepo Spaghetti Squash
Cyclanthera explodens Exploding Cucumber
Cydonia oblonga Quince
Cynometra cauliflora Nam-nam  
Cyphomandra abutiloides Dwarf Tamarillo
Cyphomandra betacea Tree Tomato

D
Scientific/Latin Name Common Name
Davidsonia pruriens Davidson's Plum
Dicella nucifera Chestnut Vine  
Dillenia indica Elephant Apple
Dimocarpus didyma Alupag  
Dimocarpus longan Longan
Diospyros austroafricana South African Star Apple  
Diospyros blancoi Velvet Apple
Diospyros brasiliensis Bush Persimmon  
Diospyros digyna Black Sapote
Diospyros discolor Velvet Apple
Diospyros montana Mountain Persimmon  
Diospyros mespiliformis Jackal Berry  
Diospyros whyteana Bladdernut  
Dovyalis abyssinica Tropical Apricot  
Dovyalis caffra Kei Apple
Dovyalis hebecarpa Ketembilla
Dovyalis zeyheri Wild Apricot  
Duguetia lanceloata Pindaiba  
Durio dulcis Durian  
Durio grandiflorus Durian Manjit  
Durio graveolens Tabelak  
Durio kutejensis  
Durio isu  
Durio oxleyanus Kerantongan  
Durio testudinarium Kura-Kura  
Durio zibethinus Durian  

E
Scientific/Latin Name Common Name
Elettaria cardamomum Cardamom  
Eriobotrya japonica Loquat
Eugenia aggregata Cherry of the Rio Grande
Eugenia axillaris White Stopper  
Eugenia brasiliensis Grumichama  
Eugenia brogniartiana    
Eugenia calycina Savannah Pitanga  
Eugenia dombeyi Grumichama, see Eugenia brasiliensis  
Eugenia lutescens Perinha  
Eugenia confusa Red Stopper  
Eugenia dysenterica Cagaita  
Eugenia foetida Spanish Stopper  
Eugenia klotzschiana Brazilian Pear  
Eugenia luschnathiana Pitomba  
Eugenia megacarpa Giant Lau Lau
Eugenia nitida    
Eugenia patrisii Turtle Berry  
Eugenia pseuopsidium Christmas Berry  
Eugenia punicifolia Beach Cherry  
Eugenia pyriformis Uvalha
Eugenia reinwardtiana Cedar Bay Cherry
Eugenia stipitata Araca-boi  
Eugenia tomentosa Cabeluda, Yellow Jaboticaba  
Eugenia uniflora Surinam Cherry
Eugenia uvalha Uvalha
Eugenia victoriana Guayabilla  
Euterpe edulis Jussara Palm  
Euterpe oleracea Acai Palm
Euterpe precatoria Forest Acai  

 F
Scientific/Latin Name Common Name
Feijoa sellowiana Feijoa

Feronia limonia Wood Apple  
Flacourtia indica Governor's Plum  
Flacourtia inermis Louvi
Flacourtia jangomans Indian Plum  
Flacourtia ramontchi Ramontchi  
Flacourtia rukam Rukam  
Fuchsia arborescens Lilac Fuchsia
Fuchsia boliviana Bolivian Fuchsia
Fuchsia campos-portoi Fuchsia
Fuchsia colimae  
Fuchsia denticulata Fuchsia
Fuchsia hatschbachii Fuchsia
Fuchsia procumbens Creeping Fuchsia, Trailing Fuchsia
Fuchsia ravenii Fuchsia
Fuchsia splendens (no common name)
Fuchsia triphylla Honeysuckle Fuchsia

G
Scientific/Latin Name Common Name
Garcinia acuminata Sour Bacuri  
Garcinia atroviridis  
Garcinia cochinchinensis Bacupari  
Garcinia gardneriana False Mangosteen  
Garcinia hombroniana Seashore Mangosteen, Luli
Garcinia integrifolia Imbe
Garcinia intermedia Monkey Fruit  
Garcinia kola    
Garcinia mangostana Mangosteen
Garcinia parvifolia Brunei Cherry  
Garcinia prainiana Button Mangosteen, Cherapu  
Garcinia spicata Bitter Garcinia  
Garcinia nervosa Mountain Garcinia  
Garcinia xanthochymus Gamboge
Genipa americana Genip
Genipa infudibuliformes Smooth Genip  
Glycosmis pentaphylla Orangeberry, Gin Berry
Gnetum gnemon  
Grewia subinaequalis Phalsa
 
H
Scientific/Latin Name Common Name
Halleria lucida Tree Fuchsia
Hancornia speciosa Mangaba  
Harpephyllum caffrum Kaffir Plum
Herrania imbricata Monkey Cacao
Hylocereus undatus Dragon Fruit

I
Scientific/Latin Name Common Name
Inga acicularis Inga-acu  
Inga cinnamomea    
Inga edulis Ice Cream Bean
Inga fagifolia  
Inga feuillei Pacay
Inga laurina White Inga  
Inga macrophylla  
Inga marginata Guabilla  
Inga paterno  
Inga ruiziana  
Inga sessilis Monkey Inga  
Inga spectabilis  
Inga velutina  
Inga vera  
Inga vulpina Pink Flowered Inga  
Inocarpus fagifer Polynesian Chestnut  

J
Scientific/Latin Name Common Name
Jaltomata procumbens Jaltomato

K
Scientific/Latin Name Common Name
Kigelia pinnata Sausage Tree

L
Scientific/Latin Name Common Name
Lansium domesticum Langsat
Lecythis elliptica    
Lecythis minor    
Lecythis ollaria    
Lecythis pisonis Monkey Pot  
Leucaena leucocephala Koa Haole, Leadtree
Licania platypus Sunsapote  
Licania salzmannii Bahia Sunsapote  
Litchi chinensis Lychee
Litsea garciae Litsea
Litsea glaucescens Mexican Bay
Luffa cylindrica Luffa
Lycopersicon cheesmanii Galapagos Island Tomato
Lycopersicon esculentum Tomato
Lycopersicon melanocarpa Tomato
Lycopersicon skorospelka  

M
Scientific/Latin Name Common Name  
Macadamia integrifolia Smooth Shelled Macadamia Nut
Macadamia tetraphylla Rough Shelled Macadamia Nut  
Mahonia nevinii Nevin's Barberry  
Malpighia glabra Acerola
Malpighia mexicana    
Malus pumila Apple  
Mammea americana Mamey Apple
Mammea silvestre    
Mangifera caesia Jack  
Mangifera caloneura    
Mangifera casturi    
Mangifera cochinchenesis    
Mangifera foetida Horse Mango  
Mangifera indica Mango
Mangifera ordata    
Mangifera pajang Membangan  
Mangifera pentrandra    
Mangifera quadrifida Asam Kambang  
Mangifera sylvatica    
Mangifera torquenda Lamantan  
Manilkara bidentata Ausubo
Manilkara huberi Massaranduba  
Manilkara kauki    
Manilkara zapota Sapodilla
Marliera edulis Cambuca  
Maruitia flexuosa Moriche Palm  
Matisia cordata South American Sapote  
Melicoccus bijugatus Mamoncillo  
Mimusops elengi Kabiki
Monodora myristica Calabash Nutmeg
Morinda citrifolia Noni
Moringa oleifera Drumstick Tree, Horseradish Tree
Morus macroura Himalayan Mulberry
Morus nigra Black Mulberry
Mouriri guianensis    
Mouriri pusa Puca  
Murraya koenigii Curry Leaf
Musa velutina Pink Fruited Banana
Musa yunnanensis Yunnan Banana  
Mycianthes pungens Guabiyu  
Myrciaria aureana White Jaboticaba  
Myrciaria cauliflora Jaboticaba
Myrciaria dubia Camu-camu  
Myrciaria floribunda Rumberry
Myrciaria glomerata    
Myrciaria oblongata Sour Jaboticaba  
Myrciaria jaboticaba    
Myrciaria paraensis    
Myrciaria tenella Cambui  
Myrciaria vexator Blue Grape, False Jaboticaba
Myristica fatua Wild Nutmeg, False Nutmeg  
Myristica fragrans Nutmeg
Myrtus communis Myrtle

N
Scientific/Latin Name Common Name
Nephelium cuspidatum Giant Rambutan

Nephelium echinulatum    
Nephelium lappaceum Rambutan  
Nephelium maingayi Nude Rambutan  
Nephelium mutabile Pulasan  
Nephelium uncinatum Hooked Rambutan  
Nephelium xerospermoides Hairless Rambutan  

O
Scientific/Latin Name Common Name
Oncoba spinosa Fried Egg Tree

 

Opuntia ficus-india Prickly Pear, Indian Fig

P
Scientific/Latin Name Common Name
Pachira aquatica Malabar Chestnut
Pachira insignis Guiana Chestnut
Pandanus tectorius Screw Pine
Parartocarpus venenosus    
Parkia biglobosa    
Parkia speciosa    
Parkia javanica Sataw
Parmentiera cereifera Candle Stick Tree
Parmentiera edulis Guajilote
Passiflora actinia  
Passiflora alata Fragrant Granadilla  
Passiflora antioquiensis Banana Passion Fruit  
Passiflora caerulea Blue Passion Flower
Passiflora caudata  
Passiflora coccinea Red Granadilla  
Passiflora edulis Passion Fruit
Passiflora edulis var. flavicarpa Lilikoi
Passiflora foetida Wild Water Lemon  
Passiflora gibertii  
Passiflora herbertiana Native Passion Fruit
Passiflora incarnata Maypop  
Passiflora laurifolia Water Lemon
Passiflora loefgrenii Garlic Passion Fruit  
Passiflora ligularis Sweet Granadilla  
Passiflora macrophylla Tree Passion Flower
Passiflora maliformis Sweet Calabash  
Passiflora mollissima Banana Passion Fruit
Passiflora nitida Bell Apple  
Passiflora parritae  
Passiflora parritae x exoniensis  
Passiflora platyloba Montesa Granadilla  
Passiflora popenovii Quijos Granadilla  
Passiflora quadrangularis Giant Granadilla
Passiflora serrato  
Passiflora setacea Sururuca  
Passiflora sidaefolia  
Passiflora subpeltata White Passion Flower
Passiflora vitifolia Grape-Leaved Passion Fruit
Passiflora x 'Incense' Passiflora Incense
Patinoa almirajo Almirajo  
Paullinia cupana Guarana  
Peritassa campestris    
Persea americana Avocado
Phyllanthus acidus Otaheite Gooseberry
Phyllanthus emblica Emblic  
Physalis angulata Mullaca  
Physalis cotztomatl Costomatl
Physalis ixocarpa Tomatillo  
Physalis minima Sunberry
Physalis peruviana Cape Gooseberry
Physalis pruinosa Ground Cherry
Piper nigrum Pepper
Pithecellobium dulce Manila Tamarind
Platonia insignis Bacuri  
Pometia pinnata Fijian Longan  
Poncirus trifoliata Trifoliate Orange
Poraqueiba sericea Umari  
Porcelia macrocarpa Monkey Banana  
Posoqueria latifolia Needle Flower Tree  
Pouroma cercopiaefolia Amazon Tree Grape  
Pouteria bullata Abiurana  
Pouteria campechiana Canistel
Pouteria caimito Abiu
Pouteria gardneriana Abuai  
Pouteria hypoglauca Cinnamon Apple
Pouteria lucuma Lucuma
Pouteria multiflora Bully Tree, Chocky Apple, Broadleaved Lucuma  
Pouteria nawe  
Pouteria pachycalyx Bapeba  
Pouteria pariry Frutao  
Pouteria ramiflora Macaranduba  
Pouteria sapota Mamey Sapote
Pouteria torta Curiola  
Pouteria ucuqui Ucuqui  
Pouteria venosa Aboirana  
Pouteria viridis Green Sapote
Prunus lyonii Catalina Island Cherry
Prunus salicifolia Capulin Cherry
Psidium acutangulum Para Guava
Psidium cattleianum Strawberry Guava
Psidium cattleianum lucidum Lemon Guava, Yellow Strawberry Guava
Psidium copacabanensis Copacabana Guava  
Psidium firmum Savanna Guava  
Psidium friedrichsthalianum Cas Guava
Psidium guajava Guava
Psidium guineense Brazilian Guava
Psidium molle Guisaro  
Psidium montanum Mountain Guava  
Psidium rufum Purple Guava  
Psidium sartorianum Sartre Guava, Arrayan
Punica granatum Pomegranate

Q
Scientific/Latin Name Common Name
Quararibea cordata South American Sapote

 

Quararibea funebris Rosita de Cacao

R
Scientific/Latin Name Common Name
Randia aculeata White Indigoberry  
Randia fitzalanii Yellow Mangosteen, Native Gardenia

Randia formosa Blackberry Jam Fruit
Rheedia brasiliensis Bakupari
Rheedia macrophylla Charichuela, Bakuripari
Rheedia madruno Madrono
Rhus integrifolia Lemonade Berry
Rollinia deliciosa  
Rollinia mucosa Biriba
Rollinia sylvatica    

S
Scientific/Latin Name Common Name
Sacrocephalus xanthoxylon Ndea  
Samanea saman Monkey Pod, Rain Tree
Sandoricum borneensis    
Sandoricum koetjape Santol
Saurauia madrensis Saurauia
Sclerocarya birrea Marula
Selenicereus megalanthus Yellow Pitaya
Serenoa repens Saw Palmetto
Sicana odorifera Cassabanana
Sideroxylon foetidissimum Mastic
Sideroxylon obtusifolium Jungleplum  
Simmondsia chinensis Jojoba
Solanum burbankii Wonderberry
Solanum caripense Tzimbalo  
Solanum macrocarpon Gbogname  
Solanum melanocerasium Garden Huckleberry
Solanum muricatum Pepino
Solanum quitoense Naranjilla  
Solanum lycocarpum Fruit for Wolves, Fruta-de-Lobo  
Solanum pseudolulo Pseudolulo
Solanum sessiliflorum Cocona  
Solanum uporo Cannibal's Tomato  
Spondias axillaris Himalayan Ambarella  
Spondias dulcis Ambarella
Spondias macrocarpa Round Mombin  
Spondias mombin Yellow Mombin
Spondias pinnata Malaysian Mombin  
Spondias purpurea Purple Mombin, Red Mombin
Spondias tuberosa Brazil Plum, Imbu  
Spondias venulosa Coarse Mombin  
Stelechocarpus burahol Kepel  
Syagrus oleracea Bitter Coconut  
Syagrus vagans Wandering Palm  
Synsepalum dulcificum Miracle Fruit
Synsepalum subcordatum Giant Miracle Fruit  
Syzygium aqueum Water Apple  
Syzygium aromaticum Clove
Syzygium cordatum Water Berry
Syzygium cumini Java Plum
Syzygium curranii Lipote  
Syzygium forte White Apple  
Syzygium grande Sea Apple  
Syzygium jambos Rose Apple
Syzygium malaccense Mountain Apple
Syzygium oleosum Blue Lilly Pilly
Syzygium paniculatum Brush Cherry
Syzygium pycnanthum Wild Rose Apple  
Syzygium samarangense Java Apple, Wax Jambu
Syzygium suborbiculare Lady Apple  
Syzygium versteegii    

T
Scientific/Latin Name Common Name
Talisia esculenta Belizian Genip
Tamarindus indica Tamarind
Terminalia catappa Tropical Almond
Terminalia kaernbachii Okari Nut
Theobroma angustifolum  
Theobroma bicolor Mocambo
Theobroma cacao Cacao
Theobroma glauca    
Theobroma grandiflorum Cupuassu
Theobroma obovatum  
Theobroma speciosum Cacaui
Theobroma subincanum Cupui
Treculia africana African Breadfruit
Triphasia trifolia Limeberry

U
Scientific/Latin Name Common Name  
Ugni molinae Chilean Guava
Ugni myricoides Black Chilean Guava

V
Scientific/Latin Name Common Name
Vaccinium consanguineum Costa Rican Blueberry
Vaccinium gaultheriifolium Chinese Blueberry
Vanilla planifolia Vanilla
Vitis californica California Wild Grape

W
Scientific/Latin Name Common Name
Willughbeia angustifolia Pitabu
Willughbeia coriacea    
Willughbeia elmerii    
Willughbeia sarawakensis    
Withania somnifera Ashwagandha

X
Scientific/Latin Name Common Name  
Ximenia americana Sea Lemon  
Xylopia aromatica Monkey Pepper  

Z
Scientific/Latin Name Common Name
Zizyphus joazeiro Jua  
Zizyphus jujube Jujube
Zizyphus mauritiana Indian Jujube