Manila hemp is a species of banana. Also known as Abacá. It is grown as a fiber crop. The fiber is also called Manila hemp.
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Several species in the genus Tagetes are used as ornamental plants in gardens. Some species are grown for industrial purposes such as food colors, or for essential oils. Marigolds are also grown to deter insect pests and nematodes.
Names Scientific Pouteria sapotaEnglish Mamey sapoteDutch Mamey sapotaSpanish Mamey zapoteFrench Sapote Sapote à crème Sapote mameyGerman Große Sapote Mamey sapoteItalian Ciacalassa Zapotone Taxonomy Order EricalesFamily SapotaceaeGenus PouteriaSpecies Pouteria sapota (Mamey sapote) Crop categories Fruits Minor crops Subtropical crops Tropical crops
Maca is native to the high Andes area of Peru and Bolivia.
Maca is grown for its fleshy hypocotyl, which is eaten as a root vegetable.
The Malay apple (Syzygium malaccense) has pear-shaped fruits that are 5 to 10 cm long. The fruits are longer than they are wide, but otherwise look similar to the Wax apple (Syzygium samarangense).
Linseed or Flax is cultivated both for its seeds (to produce flaxseed oil or linseed oil) and for its fibers.
Flax was one of the first agricultural crops cultivated by man. It is one of the eight neolithic founder crops, which were plant species that were domesticated by early farming communities in the Fertile Crescent region.
The roots of liquorice contain a compound (glycyrrhizin) which is 30 to 50 times sweeter than sugar.
Its flavor and smell are similar to celery. Used in salads, soups, sauces and stews. It helps to stimulate digestion.
Lotus is an aquatic perennial plant. The rhizome is used as a vegetable. The flower stems are eaten as a vegetable.
Loquat originates from China.
Fruits of the loquat are oblong or round, usually 4-5 cm long, with a golden yellow color. The fruits are usually eaten fresh or can be used to make jams, jellies and ice creams, or in pies.
Names Scientific Phaseolus lunatusEnglish Butter bean Lima beanDutch LimaboonSpanish Judía de Lima PallarFrench Haricot de Lima Pois du Cap Pois savonGerman LimabohneItalian Fagiolo di Lima Taxonomy Order FabalesFamily FabaceaeGenus PhaseolusSpecies Phaseolus lunatus (Lima bean) Crop categories Legumes Minor crops Podded vegetables Subtropical crops Tropical crops Vegetables
Names Scientific Lactuca sativaEnglish Iceberg lettuce LettuceDutch IJsbergsla IJssla Kropsla SlaFrench Laitue Taxonomy Order AsteralesFamily AsteraceaeGenus LactucaSpecies Lactuca sativa (Lettuce) Crop categories Cool temperate crops Leaf vegetables Major crops Mediterranean crops Subtropical crops Temperate crops Vegetables
Bush clovers or Japanese clovers are plants in the genus Lespedeza. Several species are grown as forage crop, for soil enrichment, to prevent erosion, or as ornamental plants.
Lemon grass is a tropical plant.
Lemon grass is an important ingredient in many Thai recipes. It is also used as a medicine, for example the leaves are used to make a tea to treat stomach problems.
Lemon basil is grown in northeastern Africa and southern Asia.
It is used as a herb in cooking. It has a strong lemon scent.
Lemon basil is a hybrid between basil (Ocimum basilicum) and African basil (Ocimum americanum).
Fresh or dried leaves are used to prepare tea. Crushed leaves are rubbed on the skin as a repellant for mosquitos. Used in soups and sauces, often in fish recipes.
Flowers of lemon balm attract many bees.
Names Scientific Citrus limonEnglish LemonDutch CitroenSpanish Limón LimoneroFrench Citron CitronnierGerman Citrone Limone ZitroneItalian Limone Taxonomy Order SapindalesFamily RutaceaeGenus CitrusSpecies Citrus limon (Lemon) Crop categories Essential oils Fruits Mediterranean crops Minor crops Subtropical crops Tropical crops
Names Scientific Lavandula spp.English LavenderDutch LavendelSpanish LavandulaFrench LavandeGerman LavendelItalian LavandaOther Lavanta Taxonomy Order LamialesFamily LamiaceaeGenus LavandulaSpecies Lavandula spp. (Lavender) Crop categories Arid crops Essential oils Herbs Industrial crops Medicinal plants Mediterranean crops Minor crops Subtropical crops
The large cranberry is an edible fruit. It is native to eastern Canada and eastern US.
The large cranberry is a cranberry species in the subgenus Oxycoccus in the genus Vaccinium. This genus includes many other edible fruits such as blueberries and bilberries.
Names Scientific Artocarpus hypargyraeaEnglish Kwai Muk Taxonomy Order RosalesFamily MoraceaeGenus ArtocarpusSpecies Artocarpus hypargyraea (Kwai Muk) Crop categories Fruits Minor crops Tropical crops
Names Scientific Mangifera odorataEnglish Kuwini mango Saipan mangoDutch KwiniGerman Kwini Wohlriechende Mango Taxonomy Order SapindalesFamily AnacardiaceaeGenus MangiferaSpecies Mangifera odorata (Kuwini mango) Crop categories Fruits Minor crops Subtropical crops Tropical crops
The Kubal vine is a rare fruit species which originates from Borneo
The pear-shaped fruits of the Kubal vine have an orange-brown skin and a delicious orange colored pulp.
The Kubal vine is a wild growing fruit, but new plants can be easily grown from seeds.
Kepel apple originates from Java.
Kepel apple can be eaten fresh.
Kepel apple is a very rare fruit. It is related to the soursop.
Kitembilla originates from Sri Lanka and southern India.
The juicy fruits of Kitembilla are very sour. They can be eaten fresh but are also used with sugar to make juice or jam.
Kohlrabi or German turnip, is a type of cabbage plant that is cultivated for its swollen stem. Kohlrabi originates from Northern Europe. The enlarged kohlrabi stem can be peeled and cooked, or is used raw in salads. Also the leaves are edible and are similar to collard greens and kale. […]
Kale is a hardy type of cabbage with long, rather coarse, curly leaves that don't form a compact head.
Karanda is native to India. It is found in the Himalayas, Nepal, Afghanistan and Bangladesh.
Karanda fruits are a rich source of iron. Fruits are used to make jelly, jam, syrups or chutney.
The edible fruits of Kei apple are very sour and are rarely eaten fresh. They can be prepaped with sugar to make desserts or fruit salads.
Kenaf is a fibre crop, which probably originates from southern Asia. The stems are often 2-3 meters tall. Bark and wood contain long fibers. Kenaf is grown in India, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, South Africa, Viet Nam, Thailand, USA, and in some African countries.
The Japanese wineberry originates fromnorthern China, Japan and Korea.
The Japanese wineberry is related to Blackberry (Bramble) and Raspberry.
Jasmine flowers are used to make Jasmine Tea and in the production of perfumes and incense.
The genus Jasminum includes many species. Some cultibated species are: Jasminum grandiflorum, Jasminum nudiflorum, Jasminum officinale, and Jasminum sambac.
Names Scientific Diospyros kakiEnglish Asian persimmon Japanese persimmon Kaki persimmon Persimmon Sharon FruitDutch Kaki SharonfruitSpanish CaquiFrench Kaki PlaqueminierGerman KakiItalian Kaki Taxonomy Order EricalesFamily EbenaceaeGenus DiospyrosSpecies Diospyros kaki (Japanese persimmon) Crop categories Cool temperate crops Fruits Mediterranean crops Minor crops Subtropical crops Temperate crops Tropical crops
Names Scientific Echinochloa esculentaEnglish Japanese barnyard millet Japanese milletDutch Japanse gierstSpanish Mijo japonésFrench Millet JaponaisGerman Japanische Hirse Taxonomy Order PoalesFamily PoaceaeGenus EchinochloaSpecies Echinochloa esculenta (Japanese barnyard millet) Did you know that? Several small grain cereals are all known by the name “Millet” but are actually different crop species. Crop categories Arid crops Cereals Forage and fodder crops Minor crops Subtropical crops […]
Jabuticaba originates from South America.
Jabuticaba fruits can be eaten fresh, but have to be peeled first. Fruits can be used to make jam or wine.
Names Scientific Echinochloa frumentaceaEnglish Indian barnyard millet Sawa milletFrench Millet japonaisGerman Sawahirse Weizenhirse Taxonomy Order PoalesFamily PoaceaeGenus EchinochloaSpecies Echinochloa frumentacea (Indian barnyard millet) Did you know that? Several small grain cereals are all known by the name “Millet” but are actually different crop species. Crop categories Arid crops Cereals Forage and fodder crops Minor crops Subtropical crops Tropical crops
The fruits of this cactus , called prickly pear, can be eaten, but also the young pads are eaten as a vegetable.
Indian spinach originates from Asia but is now grown in most tropical regions.
Indian spinach is a leaf vegetable. It is usually cooked (like true spinach) but can also be used raw in salads.
When cooked, Indian spinach looks and tastes similar to true spinach (Spinacia oleracea), which is probably why it got this name. But actually it belongs to a different plant family.
Names Scientific Indigofera tinctoriaEnglish Indigo True indigoDutch Indigo IndigoplantSpanish Índigo verdaderoFrench Idigo des teinturiers Indigo des Indes IndigotierGerman True indigoItalian Indaco dei tintori Taxonomy Order FabalesFamily FabaceaeGenus IndigoferaSpecies Indigofera tinctoria (Indigo) Crop categories Dye crops Legumes Minor crops Subtropical crops Tropical crops
Ivy gourd has its origin in South East Asia but is also grown in Africa.
Young leaves and stem tops of Ivy gourd are used in soups. Young and tender green fruits can be used raw in salads or cooked in curries. Ripe fruit is eaten raw.
Names Scientific Hyacinthus orientalisEnglish Common hyacinth Dutch hyacinth Garden hyacinth HyacinthDutch HyacintSpanish JacintoFrench JacintheGerman Garten-Hyazinthe Gartenhyazinthe HyazintheItalian Giacinto Taxonomy Order AsparagalesFamily AsparagaceaeGenus HyacinthusSpecies Hyacinthus orientalis (Hyacinth) Crop categories Cool temperate crops Mediterranean crops Minor crops Ornamental plants Temperate crops
The incense tree produces an aromatic resin which is called frankincense. Frankincense is used in incense and perfumes.