Names Scientific Lablab purpureusSynonym Dolichos lablab Dolichos purpureaus Lablab lablab Lablab nigerEnglish Country bean Dolichos bean Hyacinth bean Indian beanSpanish Fríjol de Egipto Frijol dólicho Poroto ZarandajaFrench Dolique d'Égypte Lablab Pois antaqueGerman Ägyptische Bohne Helmbohne Indische BohneItalian Dolico egiziano Lablab Taxonomy Order FabalesFamily FabaceaeGenus LablabSpecies Lablab purpureus (Hyacinth bean) Crop categories Legumes Minor crops Podded vegetables Subtropical crops Tropical crops Vegetables
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Names Scientific Mesembryanthemum crystallinumEnglish Common ice plant Crystalline iceplant IceplantDutch IJskruid IJsplantjeSpanish Flor de la plata Yerba escarcha Yerba escarchadaFrench Ficoïde glacialeGerman Eisblume Eiskraut Mittagsblume Taxonomy Order CaryophyllalesFamily AizoaceaeGenus MesembryanthemumSpecies Mesembryanthemum crystallinum (Iceplant) Crop categories Arid crops Leaf vegetables Mediterranean crops Minor crops Subtropical crops Vegetables Wild-harvested crops
Names Scientific Macrotyloma uniflorumEnglish Horse gramGerman Pferdebohne Taxonomy Order FabalesFamily FabaceaeGenus MacrotylomaSpecies Macrotyloma uniflorum (Horse gram) Crop categories Arid crops Forage and fodder crops Legumes Minor crops Podded vegetables Subtropical crops Tropical crops Vegetables
Gum arabic is used as a food additive and as a cosmetic. It is also used in paint, glue and other products. The gum has also medicinal properties.
Gum arabic is produced by several species of trees in the genus Acasia.
Hardy kiwi is eaten as a fresh fruit. it is sweeter than the kiwifruit. Hardy kiwifruit can be eaten whole together with the peel.
Hardy kiwi resembles kiwifruit in taste and appearance, but the fruits are green or purple and have a smooth skin.
Names Scientific Corylus avellanaEnglish Common Hazel Filbert nut HazelnutDutch Hazelaar HazelnootSpanish Avellano comúFrench Coudrier Noisetier Noisetier communGerman Gemeine HaselItalian Nocciòlo Taxonomy Order FagalesFamily BetulaceaeGenus CorylusSpecies Corylus avellana (Hazelnut) Crop categories Cool temperate crops Major crops Mediterranean crops Nuts Temperate crops
Hemp is a variety of Cannabis sativa, which is cultivated as a fiber crop or for different industrial purposes. Main uses of hemp are the production of paper, textiles and clothing, insulation materials, biodegradable plastics, bio-fuel, and animal feed.
Henequen is a fiber crop, just like its close relative Sisal. Its fibers are used to produce ropes, but are considered of lower quality than sisal.
Henequen (also called Heniquen) is common in Mexico, where it is not only used as a fiber crop, but also to produce an alcoholic drink called: Licor del henequén.
Greengage (or Reine Claude) is used as a dessert fruit.
Greengage is an old type of plum, with relatively small green or yellow fruits.
The Guar bean can be eaten as a vegetable, but is usually grown as a source of guar gum which is used in food products and has also many industrial uses.
Grass pea, an ancient legume from Central Asia/Mediterranean, is grown for human food, animal feed, and soil improvement. I is tolerant of harsh conditions.
Gray santolina originates from the Mediterranean region.
Decoctions of Santolina are used to remove intestal parasites. The plant is also used in the production of perfumes. It is also used as an insect repellent.
Names Scientific Macrotyloma geocarpumEnglish Geocarpa groundnut Hausa groundnut Kersting's groundnutDutch AardboonGerman Erdbohne Taxonomy Order FabalesFamily FabaceaeGenus MacrotylomaSpecies Macrotyloma geocarpum (Geocarpa groundnut) Crop categories Minor crops Podded vegetables Subtropical crops Tropical crops Vegetables
Gerbera flowers are grown as ornamental plants or to be used as cut flowers.
The genus Gerbera includes about 30 different species.
Young leaves and young shoots are eaten as a vegetable. Leaves are prepared as a kind of spinach, while shoots are eaten like asparagus.
Good King Henry has in the past often been cultivated as a vegetable in cottage gardens but is now rarely grown.
Garlic probably originates from central and southwestern Asia. It is now found in most countries and climates, with highest production in China and India. It is a plant in the onions family and is close related to the onion, shallot, leek and chive. Garlic is usually used as a condiment in food, in combination with other vegetables or meats.
Fruits of the Genipapo are edible and are used to make drinks, jelly and ice cream.
Liquid obtained from the Genipapo fruit is used by Sout American Indians to color their skin.
Names Scientific Furcraea andinaEnglish FiqueSpanish Fique Taxonomy Order AsparagalesFamily AgavaceaeGenus FurcraeaSpecies Furcraea andina (Fique) Crop categories Fiber crops Minor crops Subtropical crops Tropical crops
Names Scientific Petroselinum crispum var. neapolitanumEnglish Flat leaf parsleyDutch BladpeterselieSpanish Perejil comúnFrench Persil de Naples Persil platGerman Glatte Petersilie Taxonomy Order ApialesFamily ApiaceaeGenus PetroselinumSpecies Petroselinum crispum var. neapolitanum (Flat leaf parsley) Crop categories Cool temperate crops Herbs Leaf vegetables Mediterranean crops Minor crops Subtropical crops Temperate crops Vegetables
Names Scientific Foeniculum vulgare var. azoricumEnglish Florence fennelDutch KnolvenkelGerman Gemüsefenchel Knollenfenchel Zwiebelfenchel Taxonomy Order ApialesFamily ApiaceaeGenus FoeniculumSpecies Foeniculum vulgare var. azoricum (Florence fennel) Crop categories Cool temperate crops Mediterranean crops Minor crops Stem vegetables Subtropical crops Temperate crops Vegetables
The fruits of the fluted gourd are inedible, but leaves are used as a vegetable. The seeds are edible.
A variety of this mint species (Mentha arvensis var. piperascens) is an important source for the production of menthol.
Names Scientific Foeniculum vulgareEnglish FennelDutch VenkelSpanish HinojoFrench FenouilGerman FenchelItalian Finocchio Taxonomy Order ApialesFamily ApiaceaeGenus FoeniculumSpecies Foeniculum vulgare (Fennel) Crop categories Cool temperate crops Herbs Medicinal plants Mediterranean crops Minor crops Spices Subtropical crops Temperate crops
Names Scientific Malus sylvestrisEnglish European wild appleDutch Wilde appelSpanish Manzano silvestre Manzano silvestre europeoFrench Pommier sauvageGerman Europäischer Wildapfel HolzapfelItalian Melo selvatico Taxonomy Order RosalesFamily RosaceaeGenus MalusSpecies Malus sylvestris (European wild apple) Crop categories Cool temperate crops Fruits Mediterranean crops Temperate crops Wild-harvested crops
The European nettle tree is a temperate tree species. The dark-purple fruits are about 1 cm in diameter and are edible.
Note that the name Honeyberry is also used for some different unrelated fruits.
Some sources place this tree in the family Cannabaceae (Hemp family).
Names Scientific Ensete ventricosumEnglish Abyssinian Banana Enset Ethiopian Banana False bananaFrench Bananier d'AbyssinieGerman Abessinische Banane Ensete Zierbanane Taxonomy Order ZingiberalesFamily MusaceaeGenus EnseteSpecies Ensete ventricosum (Enset) Crop categories Minor crops Root vegetables Staple food Subtropical crops Tropical crops Vegetables
Names Scientific Chenopodium ambrosioidesSynonym Dysphania ambrosioidesEnglish Epazote Jesuit's tea Mexican tea WormseedDutch Welriekende ganzenvoetSpanish EpazoteFrench ÉpazoteGerman Epazote Jesuitentee Wohlriechender Gänsefuß Taxonomy Order CaryophyllalesFamily AmaranthaceaeGenus ChenopodiumSpecies Chenopodium ambrosioides (Epazote) Crop categories Herbs Medicinal plants Mediterranean crops Minor crops Subtropical crops Temperate crops Wild-harvested crops
Ethiopian eggplant is grown in parts of West and East Africa and also in the south of Italy.
Of the Ethiopian eggplant, both the fruits and leaves can be eaten. Fruits are eaten raw or cooked. Leaves are used like spinach.
Ethiopian eggplant belongs to the same genus as tomato and eggplant, and its ripe fruits often look like a cross between an eggplant and a tomato.
Names Scientific Cichorium endiviaEnglish Endive Winter endiveDutch AndijvieSpanish EndiviaFrench Chicorée endiveGerman EndivieItalian Indivia Taxonomy Order AsteralesFamily AsteraceaeGenus CichoriumSpecies Cichorium endivia (Endive) Crop categories Cool temperate crops Leaf vegetables Mediterranean crops Minor crops Subtropical crops Temperate crops Vegetables
Emmer was one of the first domesticated crops. It was first grown in the Near East. Nowadays it is very rare.
Emmer wheat is one of the eight neolithic founder crops, which were plant species that were domesticated by early farming communities in the Fertile Crescent region.
Einkorn is one of the oldest agricultural crops. 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.
Fruits of the elderberry can be used to make jams or juices. Flowers are used to make syrup or tea. Flowers and berries can be used to make elderberry wine.
Limonia acidissima, commonly known as wood apple, is a tough, drought-resistant tree native to South and Southeast Asia. It grows in dry forests, village groves, and along roadsides, producing round fruits with a hard shell and brown, sticky pulp that’s used in local chutneys, drinks, and traditional medicine. The tree […]
Names Scientific Diospyros lotusEnglish Caucasian persimmon Date-plumDutch Lotusboom LotusvruchtFrench Plaqueminier d'Italie Plaqueminier lotier Prunier-dattierGerman LotuspflaumeItalian Loto Taxonomy Order EricalesFamily EbenaceaeGenus DiospyrosSpecies Diospyros lotus (Date-plum) Crop categories Fruits Mediterranean crops Subtropical crops Temperate crops Tropical crops Wild-harvested crops
Triticum durum is the hardest of all wheats. The word durum in Latin means hard.
An important use of durum is to make Italian pastas such as macaroni and spaghetti. Another name for Durum wheat is Macaroni wheat.
Names Scientific Ribes spp.English CurrantSpanish GrosellaGerman Johannisbeere Taxonomy Order SaxifragalesFamily GrossulariaceaeGenus RibesSpecies Ribes spp. (Currants) Crop categories Cool temperate crops Fruits Minor crops Temperate crops
Daffodils are grown in gardens as ornamental plants or they are sold as cut flowers.
The genus Narcissus includes at least 35 different species.
Wild species of Dahlia originate from Mexico.
Most Dahlia species which are cultivated as ornamental garden planst or for use as cut flowers are hybrids.
The genus Dahlia include over 30 different species.
Names Scientific Lepidium sativumEnglish Cress Garden cress Garden pepper cressDutch Bitterkers Sterrekers TuinkersSpanish Berro Lepido MastuerzoFrench Cresson alénoisGerman GartenkresseItalian Crescione Taxonomy Order BrassicalesFamily BrassicaceaeGenus LepidiumSpecies Lepidium sativum (Cress) Crop categories Cool temperate crops Herbs Leaf vegetables Mediterranean crops Minor crops Subtropical crops Temperate crops Vegetables