Common
Fruit Names M-R
January 27, 1995
| Common Name |
Genus species |
Family |
| Mabulo |
Diospyros discolor |
Ebenaceae |
| Macadamia Nut |
Macadamia integrifolia |
Proteaceae |
| Macadamia Nut |
Macadamia tetraphylla |
Proteaceae |
| Madagascar Olive |
Noronhia emarginata |
Oleaceae |
| Madagascar Plum |
Flacourtia indica |
Flacourtiaceae |
| Madagascar Plum |
Flacourtia ramontchi |
Flacourtiaceae |
| Madrono |
Rheedia madruno |
Guttiferae |
| Magnolia Vine |
Schisandra chinensis |
Schisandraceae |
| Maidehair Tree |
Ginkgo biloba |
Ginkgoaceae |
| Makopa |
Syzygium samarangense |
Myrtaceae |
| Makrut |
Citrus hystrix |
Rutaceae |
| Malabar Chestnut |
Pachira aquatica |
Bombacaceae |
| Malabar Melathstome |
Melastoma malabathricum |
Melastomaceae |
| Malay Apple |
Syzygium malaccense |
Myrtaceae |
| Malay Jujube |
Zizyphus mauritiana |
Rhamnaceae |
| Mamey |
Mammea americana |
Guttiferae |
| Mamey Colorado |
Pouteria sapota |
Sapotaceae |
| Mamey Sapote |
Pouteria sapota |
Sapotaceae |
| Mammee Apple |
Mammea americana |
Guttiferae |
| Mamoncillo |
Melicoccus bijugatus |
Sapindaceae |
| Mandarin Orange |
Citrus reticulata |
Rutaceae |
| Mangaba |
Hancornia speciosa |
Apocynaceae |
| Mango |
Mangifera indica |
Anacardiaceae |
| Mangosteen |
Garcinia mangostana |
Guttiferae |
| Manis |
Averrhoa carambola |
Oxalidaceae |
| Manmohpan |
Terminalia ferdinandiana |
Combretaceae |
| Mape |
Inocarpus edulis |
Myrtaceae |
| Maprang |
Bouea burmanica |
Anacardiaceae |
| Maprang |
Bouea macrophylla |
Anacardiaceae |
| Marang |
Artocarpus odoratissima |
Moraceae |
| Common Name |
Genus species |
Family |
| Marany Nut |
Semecarpus anacardium |
Anacardiaceae |
| Marking Nut |
Semecarpus anacardium |
Anacardiaceae |
| Marmalade Box |
Genipa americana |
Rubiaceae |
| Marmalade Plum |
Pouteria sapota |
Sapotaceae |
| Marsh Nut |
Semecarpus anacardium |
Anacardiaceae |
| Martin |
Mammea americana |
Guttiferae |
| Martinique Plum |
Flacourtia inermis |
Flacourtiaceae |
| Marula |
Sclerocarya caffra |
Anacardiaceae |
| Marumi Kumquat |
Fortunella japonica |
Rutaceae |
| Marvala Plum |
Sclerocarya caffra |
Anacardiaceae |
| Matasano |
Casimiroa tetrameria |
Rutaceae |
| Mate |
Ilex paraguensis |
Aquifoliaceae |
| Matrimony Vine |
Lycium chinense |
Solanaceae |
| Mauritius Raspberry |
Rubus rosaefolius |
Rosaceae |
| May Cherry |
Amelanchier |
Rosaceae |
| Mayan Breadnut |
Brosimum alicastrum |
Moraceae |
| Mayhaw |
Crataegus opaca |
Rosaceae |
| Maypop |
Passiflora incarnata |
Passifloraceae |
| Medlar |
Mimisops elengi |
Rosaceae |
| Medlar |
Mespilus germanica |
Rosaceae |
| Meiwa Kumquat |
Fortunella margarita X japonica |
Rutaceae |
| Mexican Avocado |
Persea americana drymifolia |
Lauraceae |
| Mexican Barberry |
Berberis haematocarpa |
Berberidaceae |
| Mexican Breadfruit |
Monstera deliciosa |
Araceae |
| Mexican Calabash |
Parmentiera alata |
Bignoniaceae |
| Mexican Lime |
Citrus aurantifolia |
Rutaceae |
| Meyer Lemon |
Citrus limon X reticulata |
Rutaceae |
| Michurin Actinidia |
Actinidia kolomikta |
Actinidiaceae |
| Miner's Lettuce |
Montia perfoliata |
Portulacaceae |
| Miracle Fruit |
Synsepalum dulcificum |
Sapotaceae |
| Mississippi Honeyberry |
Celtis laevigata |
Ulmaceae |
| Missouri Currant |
Ribes aureum |
Saxifragaceae |
| Missouri Currant |
Ribes odoratum |
Saxifragaceae |
| Mocambo |
Theobroma bicolor |
Sterculiaceae |
| Monkey Jack |
Artocarpus lakoocha |
Moraceae |
| Common Name |
Genus species |
Family |
| Monkey Nut |
Lecythis zabucajo |
Lecythidaceae |
| Monkey Pot |
Lecythis elliptica |
Lecythidaceae |
| Monkey Pot |
Lecythis ollaria |
Lecythidaceae |
| Monkey Pot |
Lecythis pisonis |
Lecythidaceae |
| Monkey Puzzle Tree |
Araucaria araucana |
Araucariaceae |
| Monkey Tamarind |
Inga edulis |
Leguminosae |
| Monos Plum |
Pseudanamomis umbellifera |
Myrtaceae |
| Monstera |
Monstera deliciosa |
Araceae |
| Montesa Granadilla |
Passiflora platyloba |
Passifloraceae |
| Moosewood |
Acer pensylvanicum |
Aceraceae |
| Moosewood |
Dirca palustris |
Thymelaeaceae |
| Moosewood |
Viburnum edule |
Caprifoliaceae |
| Mora de Castilla |
Rubus glaucus |
Rosaceae |
| Moreton Bay Chestnut |
Castanospermum australe |
Leguminosae |
| Moringa |
Moringa olifera |
Moringaceae |
| Mountain Apple |
Syzygium malaccense |
Myrtaceae |
| Mountain Papaya |
Carica pubescens |
Caricaceae |
| Mountain soursop |
Annona montana |
Annonaceae |
| Mowha |
Bassis latifolia |
Sapotaceae |
| Mulberry |
Morus |
Moraceae |
| Mundu |
Garcinia dulcis |
Guttiferae |
| Musk Strawberry |
Fragaria moschata |
Rosaceae |
| Myrobalan |
Terminalia bellirica or chebula |
Combretaceae |
| Myrobalan |
Phyllanthus emblica |
Euphorbiaceae |
| Myrobalan Plum |
Prunus cerasifera |
Rosaceae |
| Myrtle |
Myrtus communis |
Myrtaceae |
| Mysore Black Raspberry |
Rubus niveus |
Rosaceae |
| Nagami Kumquat |
Fortunella margarita |
Rutaceae |
| Namnam |
Cynometra cauliflora |
Leguminosae |
| Nance |
Byrsonima crassifolia |
Malpighiaceae |
| Nanking Cherry |
Prunus tomentosa |
Rosaceae |
| Naranjilla |
Solanum quitoense |
Solanaceae |
| Natal Orange |
Strychnos spinosa |
Rutaceae |
| Natal Plum |
Carissa macrocarpa |
Apocynaceae |
| Natal Plum |
Ximenia caffra var. natalensis |
Olacaceae |
| Nauclea |
Nauclea esculenta |
Rubiaceae |
| Nectarine |
Prunus persica nectarina |
Rosaceae |
| Neem Tree |
Azadirachta indica |
Meliaceae |
| Nervosa |
Pouteria campechiana |
Sapotaceae |
| New Zealand Spinach |
Tetragonia tetragonioides |
Aizoaceae |
| Night Blooming Cereus |
Cereus peruvianus |
Cactaceae |
| Night-Blooming Cereus |
Hylocereus undatus |
Cactaceae |
| Common Name |
Genus species |
Family |
| Nipa Palm |
Nipa fruticans |
Palmae |
| Nipple Fruit |
Solanum mammosum |
Solanaceae |
| Nispero |
Manilkara zapota |
Sapotaceae |
| Nutmeg |
Myristica fragrans |
Myristicaceae |
| Ogeechee Lime or Plum |
Nyssa ogeche |
Nyssaceae |
| Okari Nut |
Terminalia kaernbachii |
Combretaceae |
| Okari Nut |
Terminalia okari |
Combretaceae |
| Okra |
Abelmoschus esculentus |
Malvaceae |
| Olallie Berry |
Rubus |
Rosaceae |
| Olosapo |
Couepia polyandra |
Chrysobalanaceae |
| Orange |
Citrus sinensis |
Rutaceae |
| Orangeberry |
Glycosmis pentaphylla |
Rutaceae |
| Oregon Crab Apple |
Malus fusca |
Rosaceae |
| Oregon Grape |
Mahonia aquafolium |
Berberidaceae |
| Oregon Grape |
Mahonia nervosa |
Berberidaceae |
| Organpipe Cactus |
Lemaireocereus thurberi |
Cactaceae |
| Oriental Cashew |
Semecarpus anacardium |
Anacardiaceae |
| Oriental Cherry |
Prunus serrulata |
Rosaceae |
| Oriental Persimmon |
Diospyros kaki |
Ebenaceae |
| Oswego Tea |
Monarda didyma |
Labiateae |
| Otaheite Apple |
Spondias dulcis |
Anacardiaceae |
| Otaheite Chestnut |
Inocarpus edulis |
Leguminosae |
| Otaheite Gooseberry |
Phyllanthus acidus |
Euphorbiaceae |
| Otaheite Orange |
Citrus X limonia |
Rutaceae |
| Otaheite Rangpur |
Citrus X limonia |
Rutaceae |
| Otaite Orange |
Citrus X limonia |
Rutaceae |
| Oval Kumquat |
Fortunella margarita |
Rutaceae |
| Oyster Nut |
Telfairia pedata |
Cucurbitaceae |
| Oyster Plant |
Tragopogon porrifolius |
Compositae |
| Pacay |
Inga feuillei |
Leguminosae |
| Paco |
Gustavia superba |
Lecythidaceae |
| Pacura |
Rheedia brasiliensis |
Guttiferae |
| Palestine Sweet Lime |
Citrus limettoidies |
Rutaceae |
| Common Name |
Genus species |
Family |
| Palm Fig |
Ficus pseudapalma |
Moraceae |
| Palmyra Palm |
Borassus flabellifer |
Palmae |
| Pama |
Garcinia livingstonei |
Guttiferae |
| Panama Berry |
Muntingia calabura |
Elaeocarpaceae |
| Panama Nut |
Sterculia apetala |
Sterculiaceae |
| Pandang |
Pandanus odoratissimus |
Pandanaceae |
| Pandanus |
Pandanus odoratissimus |
Pandanaceae |
| Paniala |
Flacourtia cataphracta |
Flacourtiaceae |
| Papache |
Randia echinocarpa |
Rubiaceae |
| Papaya |
Carica papaya |
Caricaceae |
| Para Guava |
Britoa acida |
Myrtaceae |
| Paradise Nut |
Lecythis zabucajo |
Lecythidaceae |
| Paraguay Tea |
Ilex paraguaiensis |
Aquifoliaceae |
| Paterno |
Inga paterno |
Leguminosae |
| Paw Paw See note |
Asimina triloba |
Annonaceae |
| Paw Paw See note |
Carica papaya |
Caricaceae |
| Peach |
Prunus persica |
Rosaceae |
| Peach Palm |
Bactris gasipaes |
Palmae |
| Peach Tomato |
Solanum topiro |
Solanaceae |
| Peanut |
Arachis hypogaea |
Leguminosae |
| Peanut Butter Fruit |
Bunchosia argentea |
Malpighiaceae |
| Pear |
Pyrus communis |
Rosaceae |
| Pecan |
Carya illinoinensis |
Juglandaceae |
| Pedalai |
Artocarpus sericicarpus |
Moraceae |
| Pejibaye |
Bactris gasipaes |
Palmae |
| Pepino |
Solanum muricatum |
Solanaceae |
| Pepino Dulce |
Solanum muricatum |
Solanaceae |
| Pero do Campo |
Eugenia klotzschiana |
Myrtaceae |
| Persian Lime |
Citrus latifolia |
Rutaceae |
| Persian Mulberry |
Morus nigra |
Moraceae |
| Persian Walnut |
Juglans regia |
Juglandaceae |
| Persimmon |
Diospyros |
Ebenaceae |
| Phalsa Cherry |
Grewia tenax |
Tiliaceae |
| Philippine Tea |
Ehretia microphylla |
Boraginaceae |
| Phillippine Fig |
Ficus pseudapalma |
Moraceae |
| Phillippine Palm |
Ficus pseudapalma |
Moraceae |
| Pickle Fruit |
Averrhoa bilimbi |
Oxalidaceae |
| Pili Nut |
Canarium ovatum |
Burseraceae |
| Common Name |
Genus species |
Family |
| Pili Nut |
Canarium vulgare |
Burseraceae |
| Pimenta |
Pimenta dioica |
Myrtaceae |
| Pimento |
Capsicum annuum |
Solanacease |
| Pin Cushion Tree |
Nauclea latifolius |
Rubiaceae |
| Pindo Palm |
Butia capitata |
Palmae |
| Pineapple |
Ananas comosus |
Bromeliaceae |
| Pineapple Guava |
Feijoa sellowiana |
Myrtaceae |
| Pink Banana |
Musa velutina |
Musaceae |
| Pinguin |
Bromelia Pinguin |
Bromeliaceae |
| Pinyon Pine |
Pinus edulis |
Pinaceae |
| Pistachio |
Pistacia vera |
Anacardiaceae |
| Pitahaya |
Hylocereus undatus or polyrhizus |
Cactaceae |
| Pitanga |
Eugenia uniflora |
Myrtaceae |
| Pitaya |
Cereus peruvianus |
Cactaceae |
| Pitaya |
Hylocereus undatus |
Cactaceae |
| Pitomba |
Eugenia luschnathiana |
Myrtaceae |
| Plantain |
Musa accuminata balbisiana |
Musaceae |
| Plum |
Prunus domestica |
Rosaceae |
| Plum Mango |
Bouea oppositifolia |
Anacardiaceae |
| Poha |
Physalis peruviana |
Solanaceae |
| Pollia |
Pollia sorzogonensis |
Commelinaceae |
| Polynesian Chestnut |
Indocarpus edulis |
Leguminosae |
| Pomegranate |
Punica granatum |
Punicaceae |
| Pond apple |
Annona glabra |
Annonaceae |
| Poshte |
Annona scleroderma |
Annonaceae |
| Potato Tree |
Solanum macranthum |
Solanaceae |
| Prairie Potato |
Psoralea esculenta |
Leguminosae |
| Puerto Rican Guava |
Psidium microphyllum |
Myrtaceae |
| Pulasan |
Nephelium mutabile |
Sapindaceae |
| Pummelo |
Citrus maxima |
Rutaceae |
| Purple Calabash Tomato |
Lycopersicon esculentum |
Solanaceae |
| Purple Granadilla |
Passiflora edulis |
Passifloraceae |
| Purple Ground Cherry |
Physalis lobata |
Solanaceae |
| Common Name |
Genus species |
Family |
| Purple Mombin |
Spondias purpurea |
Anacardiaceae |
| Purple Passion Fruit |
Passiflora edulis |
Passifloraceae |
| Purpurea |
Actinidia arguta var. purpurea |
Actinidiaceae |
| Quandong |
Elaeocarpus grandis |
Elaeocarpaceae |
| Quandong |
Santalum acuminatum |
Santalaceae |
| Queen Sago |
Cycas circinalis |
Cycadaceae |
| Queensland Nut |
Macadamia |
Proteaceae |
| Quince |
Cydonia oblonga |
Rosaceae |
| Quinine |
Cinchona species |
Rubiaceae |
| Rabbiteye Blueberry |
Vaccinium ashei |
Ericaceae |
| Raisin Tree |
Hovenia dulcis |
Rhamnaceae |
| Rambai |
Baccaurea dulcis |
Euphorbiaceae |
| Rambai |
Baccaurea motleyana |
Euphorbiaceae |
| Rambai Utan |
Baccaurea griffithii |
Euphorbiaceae |
| Rambeh |
Baccaurea dulcis |
Euphorbiaceae |
| Rambutan |
Nephelium lappaceum |
Sapindaceae |
| Ramontchi |
Flacourtia ramontchi |
Flacourtiaceae |
| Rangpur Lime |
Citrus X limonia |
Rutaceae |
| Raspberry |
Rubus |
Rosaceae |
| Raspberry Jam Fruit |
Randia formosa |
Rubiaceae |
| Rata |
Garcinia dulcis |
Guttiferae |
| Rata |
Garcinia xanthochymus |
Guttiferae |
| Red Bay |
Persea borbonia |
Lauraceae |
| Red Currant |
Ribes rubrum and sativum |
Saxifragaceae |
| Red Guava |
Eugenia nutans |
Myrtaceae |
| Red Huckleberry |
Vaccinium parvifolium |
Ericaceae |
| Red Ironwood |
Reynosia septentrionalis |
Rhamnaceae |
| Red Mombin |
Spondias purpurea |
Anacardiaceae |
| Red Mulberry |
Morus rubra |
Moraceae |
| Red Princess |
Actinidia arguta X melanandra |
Actinidiaceae |
| Red Strawberry Guava |
Psidium cattleianum longpipes |
Myrtaceae |
| Rinon |
Rollinia deliciosa |
Annonaceae |
| River Plum |
Prunus americana |
Rosaceae |
| Riverflat |
Crataegus aestivalis |
Rosaceae |
| Robusta Coffee |
Coffea canephora |
Rubiaceae |
| Rose Apple |
Syzygium jambos |
Myrtaceae |
| Roselle |
Hibiscus sabdariffa |
Malvaceae |
| Rough Lemon |
Citrus jambhiri |
Rutaceae |
| Rough Shell Macadamia |
Macadamia tetraphylla |
Proteaceae |
| Round Kumquat |
Fortunella japonica |
Rutaceae |
| Roundleaf Serviceberry |
Amelanchier sanguinea |
Rosaceae |
| Rowan |
Sorbus aucuparia |
Rosaceae |
| Rowanberry |
Sorbus aucuparia |
Rosaceae |
| Ruffled Tomato |
Solanum integrifolium |
Solanaceae |
| Rukam |
Flacourtia rukam |
Flacourtiaceae |
| Rum Berry |
Myrciaria floribunda |
Myrtaceae |
| Rum Cherry |
Prunus serotina |
Rosaceae |
| Runealma Plum |
Flacourtia cataphracta |
Flacourtiaceae |
| Russian Mulberry |
Morus alba |
Moraceae |
| Russian Olive |
Elaeagnus angustifolia |
Elaeagnaceae |
Note:
The apparent confusion in the common name "Pawpaw" exists only in
Australia and possibly in some other member states of the old British
Commonwealth where the Papaya (
Carica papaya) is known as Pawpaw. The
American Pawpaw (
Asimina triloba) is a native of the United States and is virtually unknown outside of the US.
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