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Scientific Names of Common Plants/Trees and Animals:
Scientists have given each and every recognized species on earth its own scientific names to uniquely identify them to avoid confusion. Each scientific name consists of two parts - the genus name and the species name. The first part of the scientific name is written in capital letters and the second part is written in small letter.:
Scientific Names of Common Plant/Trees/Vegetables/Cereals/Fruits etc.:
| Common Name of Plants | Scientific Name of Plants |
|---|---|
| Apple | Pyrus malus |
| Bamboo | Bamboosa aridinarifolia |
| Brinjal | Solanum melongena |
| Banana | Musa paradisicum |
| Black Gram | Palsoes Mungo |
| Banyan | Ficus benghalensis |
| Barley | Hordeum vulgare |
| Black Pepper | Piper nigrum |
| Carrot | Daucas carota |
| Cashew nut | Anacardium occidentale |
| Clove | Syzygium aromaticum |
| Coriander | Coriandrum sativum |
| Cucumber | Cucumis sativas |
| Curry leaf | Murraya koenigii |
| Capsicum | Capsicum fruitscence |
| Chiku | Achras sapota |
| Cotton | Gossypium herbaceum |
| Dragon fruit | Hylocereus undutus |
| Finger millet | Eleusine coracana |
| Green Gram | Phaseolies auicus |
| Guava | Psidium guava |
| Ginger | Zingiber officinale |
| Garlic | Allium sativum |
| Jack fruit | Artocarpus integra |
| Jowar | Sorghum Vulgare |
| Kadamb | Anthocephalus indicus |
| Lemon | Citrus limonium |
| Maize | Zea mays |
| Mango | Mangifera indica |
| Neem | Azadhirachta indica |
| Onion | Allium cepa |
| Orange | Citrus aurantium |
| Pea | Pisum sativam |
| Papaya | Carica papaya |
| Potato | Solanum tubersum |
| Pomegranate | Punica granatum |
| Peacock Flower (Gulmohar) | Delonix regia rafin |
| Purple orchid tree (Kachnar) | Bauhinia purpurea |
| Peepal | Ficus religiosa Linn. |
| Pineapple | Ananus sativus |
| Radish | Raphanus sativus |
| Red maple | Acer rubrum |
| Rice | Oryza sativa |
| Rose | Rosa |
| Soya bean | Glycine max |
| Silver Oak | Grevillea robusta |
| Sandalwood | Santalum album |
| Spinach | Lactuca sativa |
| Sunflower | Helianthus annuus |
| Turmeric | Curcuma longa |
| Tobacco | Nicotina tobaccum |
| Tulsi | Ocimum sanctum |
| Teak | Tectona grandis Linn. |
| Tamarind tree | Tamarindus indica |
| Tomato | Lycopersican esculentum |
| Watermelon | Citrullus vulgaris |
| Wheat | Triticum Aestivum |
Scientific Names of Common Animals:
| Common Name of Animal | Scientific Name of Animals |
|---|---|
| Cat | Felis catus |
| Cobra | Elapidae naja |
| Camel | Camelus camelidae |
| Cheetah | Acinonyx jubatus |
| Chimpanzee | Pan troglodytes |
| Crocodile | Crocodilia niloticus |
| Chameleon | Chamaele ontidate |
| Dog | Cannis familiaris |
| Deer | Artiodactyl cervidae |
| Dolphin | Delphinidae delphis |
| Elephant | Proboscidea elephantidae |
| Frog | Anura ranidae |
| Fox | Cannis vulpes |
| Giraffe | Giraffa camalopardalis |
| Giant Panda | Ailuropoda melanoleuca |
| Goat | Capra hircus |
| Housefly | Musca domestica |
| Hippopotamus | Hippopotamus amphibius |
| Horse | Eqqus caballus |
| Hyena | Hyaenidae carnivora |
| Kangaroo | Macropus macropodidae |
| Lion | Panthera leo |
| Lizard | Sauria lacertidae |
| Mouse | Rodentia muridae |
| Panther | Panthera pardus |
| Pig | Artiodactyla suidae |
| Porcupine | Hystricomorph hystricidae |
| Rabbit | Leporidae cuniculas |
| Rhinoceros | Perrissodanctyl rthinocerotidae |
| Scorpion | Archinida scorpionida |
| Sea Horse | Hippocampus syngnathidae |
| Squirrel | Rodentia sciurus |
| Tiger | Panthera tigris |
| Zebra | Equidae burcheli |