Tropical and sub tropical fruits

By Dr. Ghulam Khaliq Faculty of Agriculture, LUAWMS, 2017 Email: ghulam-khan@live.com

Common name: Cashew Botanical name: Anacardium occidentale Family: Anacardiaceae

Common name: Mango Botanical name: Mangifera indica L Common name: Mango Botanical name: Mangifera indica L. Family: Anacardiaceae

Common name: Custard apple (Sharifa) Botanical name: Annona reticulata L. Family: Annonaceae

Common name: Soursop Botanical name: Annona muricata Family: Annonaceae

Common name: Cherimoya Botanical name: Annona cherimola Family: Annonaceae

Common name: Durian Botanical name: Durio zibethinus Family: Bombacaceae

Common name: Pineapple Botanical name: Ananas comosa L Common name: Pineapple Botanical name: Ananas comosa L. Family: Bromeliaceae

Common name: Dragon fruit (Pitaya) Botanical name: Hylocereus undatus Family: Cactaceae

Common name: Mammee apple Botanical name: Mammea americana Family: Calophyllaceae

Common name: Papaya Botanical name: Carica papaya Family: Caricaceae

Common name: Jangal jalebi Botanical name: Pithecellobium dulce Family: Fabaceae

Common name: Mangosteen Botanical name: Garcinia mangostana Family: Guttifferae

Common name: Avocado Botanical name: Persea americana Family: Lauraceae

Common name: Acerola (Barbados cherry) Botanical name: Malpighia emarginata Family: Malphigiaceae

Common name: Langsat (Lanzones) Botanical name: Lansium parasiticum Family: Meliaceae

Common name: Santol or cotton fruit Botanical name: Sandoricum koetjape Family: Meliaceae

Common name: Bread fruit Botanical name: Artocarpus altilis Family: Moraceae

Common name: Fig Botanical name: Ficus carica Family: Moraceae

Common name: Jack fruit Botanical name: Artocarpus heterophyllus Family: Moraceae

Common name: Banana Botanical name: Musa sapientum L. Family: Musaceae

Common name: Guava Botanical name: Psidium guajava L. Family: Myrtaceae

Common name: Jaman Botanical name: Eugenia jambolana Family: Myrtaceae

Common name: Malay apple Botanical name: Syzygium malaccense Family: Myrtaceae

Common name: Jabuticaba (Brazilian grape) Botanical name: Plinia cauliflora Family: Myrtaceae

Common name: Olive Botanical name: Olea europea L. Family: Oleaceae

Common name: Bilimbi Botanical name: Averrhoa bilimbi Family: Oxalidaceae

Common name: Carambola (Star fruit) Botanical name: Averrhoe carambola L. Family: Oxalidaceae

Common name: Coconut Botanical name: Cocos nucifera L Common name: Coconut Botanical name: Cocos nucifera L. Family: Palmaceae

Common name: Date palm Botanical name: Phoenix dactylifera Family: Palmaceae

Common name: Passion fruit Botanical name: Passiflora edulis Family: Passifloraceae

Common name: Ber (Chinese date) Botanical name: Ziziphus mauritiana Family: Rhamnaceae

Common name: Noni fruit Botanical name: Morinda citrifolia Family: Rubiaceae

Common name: Kinow Botanical name: Citrus reticulatica Family: Rutaceae

Common name: Lemon Botanical name: Citrus lemon Family: Rutaceae

Common name: Pummelo Botanical name: Citrus grandis L. Family: Rutaceae

Common name: Sour lime Botanical name: Citrus aurantifolia Family: Rutaceae

Common name: Sour orange Botanical name: Citrus aurantium L Common name: Sour orange Botanical name: Citrus aurantium L. Family: Rutaceae

Common name: Sweet orange Botanical name: Citrus sinensis L Common name: Sweet orange Botanical name: Citrus sinensis L. Family: Rutaceae

Common name: Grapefruit Botanical name: Citrus paradisi Family: Rutaceae

Common name: Litchi Botanical name: Litchi chinensis Family: Sapindaceae

Common name: Longan Botanical name: Dimocarpus longan Family: Sapindaceae

Common name: Rambutan Botanical name: Nephelium lappaceum Family: Sapindaceae

Common name: Chiku Botanical name: Manilkara zapota Family: Sapotaceae

Common name: Mamey sapote Botanical name: Pouteria sapota Family: Sapotaceae

Common name: Lucuma Botanical name: Pouteria lucuma Family: Sapotaceae

Common name: Sweet Pepino (Pepino melon) Botanical name: Solanum muricatum Family: Solanaceae

Common name: Falsa Botanical name: Grewia asiatica Family: Tiliaceae

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