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What is the scientific name of the vegetable commonly known as eggplant?
What is the scientific name of the vegetable commonly known as eggplant?
Solanum melongena
Which type of gourd is scientifically known as Luffa acutangula?
Which type of gourd is scientifically known as Luffa acutangula?
Patola (Sponge gourd)
What is the scientific name of the legume commonly known as peanut?
What is the scientific name of the legume commonly known as peanut?
Arachis hypogaea
Which vegetable is scientifically known as Raphanus sativus?
Which vegetable is scientifically known as Raphanus sativus?
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What is the scientific name of the plant commonly known as sesame?
What is the scientific name of the plant commonly known as sesame?
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Study Notes
Vegetable Names and Their Scientific Names
- Singkamas, also known as Jicama, has a scientific name of Pachyrhizus erosus.
- Talong, or Eggplant, belongs to the Solanum melongena species.
- Sigarilyas, also known as Winged beans, has a scientific name of Psophocarpus tetragonolobus.
- Mani, or Peanut, belongs to the Arachis hypogaea species.
- Sitaw, also known as Long beans, has a scientific name of Vigna unguiculata sub. sesquipedalis.
- Bataw, or Lablab, belongs to the Lablab purpureus species.
- Patani, or Lima beans, has a scientific name of Phaseolus lunatus.
- Kundol, or Winter melon, belongs to the Benincasa hispida species.
- Patola, or Sponge gourd, has a scientific name of Luffa acutangula.
- Upo, or Bottle gourd, belongs to the Lagenaria siceraria species.
- Kalabasa, or Squash, has a scientific name of Cucurbita maxima.
- Labanos, or Radish, belongs to the Raphamus sativus species.
- Mustasa, or Mustard, has a scientific name of Brassica juncea.
- Sibuyas, or Onion, belongs to the Allium cepa species.
- Kamatis, or Tomato, has a scientific name of Solanum lycoperiscum.
- Bawang, or Garlic, belongs to the Allium sativum species.
- Luya, or Ginger, has a scientific name of Zingiber officinare.
- Linga, or Sesame, belongs to the Sesamum indicum species.
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Test your knowledge on Filipino vegetables by matching the Filipino names with their corresponding English names. Some examples of vegetables included are Singkamas (Jicama), Talong (Eggplant), and Mani (Peanut).
