Plant Botanical Names

Cross Reference of Plant Botanical Names

Listed below is a cross-reference of Plant Common Name to Plant Botanical Name for your favorite flower, vegetable, and herb plants.

Flower Plant Botanical Names

Common Name:	Botanical Name:
Achillea	Achillea
African Daisy	Dimorphotheca Aurantica
Alternanthera	Alternanthera
Alyssum	Lobularia Maritima
Amaranth	Amaranthaceae
Aster, Crego Mix	Callistephus
Bachelor Buttons	Centaurea Cyanus
Balloon Flower	Platycodon Grandiflorus
Balsam	Impatiens Balsamina
Bee Balm	Monarda Didyma
Begonia	Begoniaceae
Bellflower	Camponula
Birdhouse Gourds	Cucurbita Lagenaria
Black Eyed Susan	Rudbeckia Hirta
Blanketflower	Gaillardia Aristata
Blazing Star	Liatris Spicata
Bleeding Heart	Dicenta Spectabilis
Butterfly Flower	Asciepias Tuberosa
Cactus	Cacti
Calendula	Calendula
California Poppy	Eschschoizia Californica
Canary Climber	Tropaeolum Peregrinum
Candytuft	Iberis
Canterbury Bell Cup	Campenula Medium
Cardinal Climber	Ipomoea Cardinalis
Carnation	Dianthus
Cathedral Bells	Cobaea Scandens
Celosia	Celosia
Chinese Lantern	Physalis Franchetti
Cleome	Cleome Hasslerana
Clematis	Jackmanii
Climbing Spinach	Basella Rubra
Cockscomb	Celosia Cristata
Coleus	Coleus
Columbine	Aquilegia
Coneflower	Echinacea Purpurea
Coral Bells	Heuchera
Coreopsis	Coreopsis Grandiflora
Cornflower	Centaurea Cyanus
Cosmos	Cosmos
Cottage Pink	Dianthus Plumarius
Cupind’s Dart	Catananche Speciosa
Cypress Vine	Ipomoea Quamoclit
Dahlia	Dahlia
Daisy Fleabane	Erigeron Speciosa
Daisy, Pyrethrum	Chrysanthemum Maximum
Daisy, Shasta	Luecantthemum x superbum
Dame’s Rocket	Hesperis
Delphinium	Delphinium
Dianthus	Dianthus Superbus
Dusty Miller	Senecia Cinerana
English Daisy	Bellis Perennis
English Wallflower	Cheiranthus Cheiri
Everlasting Pea	Lathyrus Latifoluis
Five Spot	Nemophila Maculata
Flax	Linum Perenne Lewisii
Forget-Me-Not	Myosotis
Four O’Clock	Mirabilis Jalapa
Foxglove	Digitalis
Garden Loosestrife	Lysimachia Punctata
Gayfeather	Liatris Species
Geranium	Pelargonium Hortorum
Gloriosa Daisy	Rudbecki
Godetia	Clarkia Amoena
Gourds	Lagenaria
Gypsophila	Gypsophila
Hollyhock	Alcea
Hyacinth Bean Vine	Dolichos Lablab
Impatiens	Impatiens Wallerana
Jacob’s Ladder	Polymonium Caeruluem
Johnny Jump Up	Viola Tricolor
Jupiter’s Beard	Centrathus Ruber
Lady’s Mantle	Alchemilla Mollis
Lambs Ear	Stachys Lanata
Larkspur	Consolida
Lavatera	Lavatera
Little John	Anchusa
Lobelia	Lobellia
Love-In-A-Puff	Cardiospermum Halicacabum
Love in a Mist	Nigella Damascena
Lunaria (Money Plant)	Lunaria Annua
Lupine	Lupinis Perennis
Maiden Pinks	Dianthus Deltoides
Mallow	Lavatera Trimestris
Maltese Cross	Lycninis Chalcedonia
Marigold	Tagetes
Mini Lobata	Ipomoea Lobata
Moonflower	Ipomoea
Morning Glory	Ipomoea
Moss Rose	Portulaca
Nasturtium	Tropaeolum Majus
Nicotiana	Nicotiana
Obedient Plant	Physotegia Virginiana
Ornamental Fountain Grass	Pennisetum Ruppelii
Ornamental Gourds	Curcubita
Ornamental Pepper	Capsicum Annuum
Painted Daisy	Pyrethrum
Pansy	Viola x Wittrockiana
Periwinkle	Vinca
Persian Cornfloewr	Centaurea Dealbata
Petunia	Petunia
Phlox	Drummondi
Pincushion Flower	Scabiosa
Pinks	Dianthus Chinensis
Poppy	Papaver
Primrose	Oenothera
Red Hot Poker	Tritoma
Rock Soapwort	Saponaria
Rockcress	Aubrieta Deltoidea
Salvia	Azurea
Sanvitalia	Sanvitalia Procumbens
Scabiosa	Scabiosa Caucasica
Scarlet Runner Bean Vine	Phaseolus
Schizanthus	Schizzanthus Wisetonensis
Sedum	Sedum Acre
Shasta Daisy	Chrysanthemum
Skunk Cabbaga	Symplocarpus Foetidus
Snapdragon	Antirrhinum Majus
Snow-in-Summer	Cerastium
Statice	Limonium
Stock	Matthiola
Strawflower	Scabiosa
Sunflower	Helianthus
Sweet Peas	Lathyrus Odoratus
Sweet William	Dianthus Barbatus
Tansy	Tanacetum Vulgare
Texas Blue Bonnet	Lupinus Texensis
Tithonia	Helianthus
Trailing Soapwort	Saponaria Ocymoides
Verbena	Verbena
Veronica	Veronica Spicata
Vinca	Vinca
Viola	Viloa Cornuta
Virginia Bluebells	Mertensia Virginica
Yarrow	Achillea Sibiricaa
Wallflower	Cherianthus allionii
Zinnia	Zinnia Elegans

Vegetable Plant Botanical Names

Common Name:	Botanical Name:
Beans	Phaseolus Vulgaris
Beet	Beta Vulgaris
Broccoli	Brassica Oleracea
Brussels Sprouts	Brassica Oleracea
Cabbage	Brassica Oleracea
Cantaloupe	Cucmis Melo
Carrot	Daucus Carota
Cauliflower	Brassica Oleracea
Celery	Apium Graveolens
Chicory	Cichonum Intybus
Chinese Cabbage	Brassica Rapa
Collards	Brassica Oleracea
Corn	Zea Mays
Cucumber	Cucumis Sativus
Eggplant	Solanum Melongena
Endive	Cichonum Endvia
Kale	Brassica Oleracea
Kohl Rabi	Brassica Oleracea
Leek	Allium Ampeloprasum
Lettuce	Lactuca Sativa
Mesclun	Mesclun
Mustard	Brassica Juncea
Okra	Abelmoschus Esculentus
Onion	Allium Cepa
Pak Choi	Brassica Rapa
Parsnip	Pastinaca Sativa
Peas	Lathyrus Odoratus
Pepper	Capsicum Annum
Pumpkin	Cucurbita
Radish	Raphanus Sativus
Roquette	Arugula
Rutabaga	Brassica Napobrassica
Salsify	Tragopogon Porrifolius
Soybean	Glycine Max
Spinach	Spinacia Oleracea
Squash	Zucchini
Swiss Chard	Btea Vulgaris
Tomato	Lycopersicum
Turnip	Brassica Rapa
Watermelon	Citrullus Lanatus
Wheatgrass	Triticum Aestivum

Herb Plant Botanical Names

Common Name:	Botanical Name:
Anise	Pimpinella Anisum
Balm Lemon	Melissa Officinalis
Basil	Ocimum Basilicum
Borage	Borago Officinalis
Buckwheat	Fagopyrum Esculentum
Burnet	Poterium Sanguisorba
Caraway	Carum Carvi
Catmint	Nepata Mussini
Catnip	Nepeta Cataria
Chamomile	Matricaria Recutita
Chervil	Anthriscus Cerefolium
Chives	Allium Schoenoprasum
Coriander/Cilantro	Coriandrum Sativum
Clary	Salvia Sclarea
Cumin	Cuminum Cyminum
Dill	Anethum Graveolens
Fennel	Foeniculum Vulgare Var Dulce
Horehound	Marrublum Vulgare
Hyssop	Hyssopus Officinalis
Lavender	Lavendula Vera
Lovage	Leristicum Officinalis
Marjoram	Marjorana Hortensis
Mint	Mintha Spicata
Oregano	Origanum Vulgare
Pak Choi, Ming Choi	Cinakohl Pak Choi
Parsley	Petroselinum Crispum
Roquette	Arugula
Rosemary	Rosemarinus Officinalis
Sage	Salvia Officinalis
Salsify	Tragopogon Porrifolius
Savory	Satureja Hortensis
Sorrel	Rumex Acetosa
Stevia	Stevia Rebaudiana
St. John’s Wort	Hypericum
Tarragon	Artemisia Dracunculus
Thyme	Thymus Vulgaris
Watercress	Nasturtium Officinalis