Plant Uses: Grains, Legumes and Root Crops

• Plants have many uses for humans, including as a food source.

Grains

• Bigas or rice is scientifically known as Oryza sativa.
• Mais or corn is scientifically known as Zea mays.

Legumes

• Mani or peanuts are scientifically known as Arachis hypogaea.
• Mungo (Green Gram/Mung Bean) is scientifically known as Phaseolus radiatus (Vigna radiata).
• Batao (Hyacinth Bean) is scientifically known as Lablab purpureus (Dolichos lablab).
• Patani (Lima Bean) is scientifically known as Phaseolus lunatus.
• Sitao (Stringbean) is scientifically known as Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis.
• Sigarilyas (Winged Bean) is scientifically known as Psophocarpus tetragonolobus.
• Bitwelas (Baguio Bean/Kidney Bean) is scientifically known as Phaseolus vulgaris.
• Sitsaro (Garden Pea) is scientifically known as Pisum sativum.
• Kadios (Pigeon Pea) is scientifically known as Cajanus cajan.
• Katuray (Sesban) is scientifically known as Sesbania grandiflora.

Root Crops

• Labanos or radish is scientifically known as Raphanus sativus.
• Kamote or sweet potato is scientifically known as Ipomoea batatas.
• Kamote kahoy or cassava is scientifically known as Manihot esculenta.
• Ube or purple yam is scientifically known as Dioscorea alata.
• Sinkamas or yam bean is scientifically known as Pachyrhizus erosus.

Stem Crops

• Tubo or sugar cane is scientifically known as Saccharum officinarum.
• Patatas or white potato is scientifically known as Solanum tuberosum.

Leaves

• Repolyo or cabbage is scientifically known as Brassica oleracea.
• Mustasa or mustard is scientifically known as Brassica juncea.
• Pechay is scientifically known as Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis.
• Malunggay or horseradish is scientifically known as Moringa oleifera.
• Kangkong or potato vine is scientifically known as Ipomoea aquatica.
• Saluyot is scientifically known as Corchorus olitorius.
• Letsugas or lettuce is scientifically known as Lactuca sativa.

Fruits

• Kalabasa or squash is scientifically known as Cucurbita maxima.
• Ampalaya (bitter melon/bitter gourd) is scientifically known as Momordica charantia.
• Pipino or cucumber is scientifically known as Cucumis sativus.
• Sayote (chayote/vegetable pear) is scientifically known as Sechium edule.
• Upo or bottle gourd is scientifically known as Lagenaria siceraria.
• Patola or bath sponge is scientifically known as Luffa acutangula.
• Kamatis or tomato is scientifically known as Solanum lycopersicum (Lycopersicon lycopersicum).
• Sili or sweet pepper is scientifically known as Capsicum annuum.
• Siling labuyo or chili pepper is scientifically known as Capsicum frutescens.
• Okra (gimbo) is scientifically known as Abelmoschus esculentus (Hibiscus esculentus).
• Atis or sugar apple is scientifically known as Annona squamosa.
• Guyabano or soursop is scientifically known as Annona muricata.
• Anonas or custard apple is scientifically known as Annona reticulata.
• Tsiko or chico is scientifically known as Manilkara zapota.
• Caimito or star apple is scientifically known as Chrysophyllum cainito.
• Dalanghita is scientifically known as Citrus aurantium
• Kalamansi is scientifically known as Citrus microcarpa
• Suha or pomelo is scientifically known as Citrus grandis.
• Duhat (jambul/Jumbolan plum) is scientifically known as Syzygium cumini.
• Bayabas or guava is scientifically known as Psidium guajava.
• Nangka or jackfruit is scientifically known as Artocarpus heterophyllus.
• Rimas or breadfruit is scientifically known as Artocarpus altilis.
• Mangga or mango is scientifically known as Mangifera indica.
• Kasuy or cashew is scientifically known as Anacardium occidentale.
• Sineguelas (jocote/mombin) is scientifically known as Spondias purpurea.
• Santol is scientifically known as Sandoricum koetjape.
• Lansones is scientifically known as Lansium domesticum.
• Abukado or alligator pear is scientifically known as Persea americana.
• Balimbing or star fruit is scientifically known as Averrhoa carambola.
• Pakwan or watermelon is scientifically known as Citrullus lanatus.
• Papaya is scientifically known as Carica papaya.
• Pinya or pineapple is scientifically known as Ananas comosus.
• Strawberry is scientifically known as Fragaria vesca.
• Sampalok or tamarind is scientifically known as Tamarindus indica.