Staple Foods
Common name | Scientific name |
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Banana | Musa cvs |
Cassava | Manihot esculenta |
Coconut | Cocos nucifera |
Cordyline | Cordyline fruticosa |
Corn (maize) | Zea mays |
Irish potato | Solanum tuberosum |
Kudzu | Pueraria lobata |
Polynesian arrowroot | Tacca leontopetaloides |
Queensland arrowroot | Canna edulis |
Rice | Oryza sativa |
Sago | Metroxylon sagu Metroxylon salomonense |
Sorghum | Sorghum bicolor |
Sugar cane | Saccharum officinarum |
Sweet potato | Ipomoea batatas |
Taro | Amorphophallus paeoniifolius |
Taro (taro tru) | Colocasia esculenta |
Taro, Chinese | Xanthosoma sagittifolium |
Taro, giant | Alocasia macrorrhizos |
Taro, swamp | Cyrtosperma chamissonis |
Wheat | Triticum aestivum |
Yam | Dioscorea nummularia Dioscorea pentaphylla |
Yam, aerial | Dioscorea bulbifera |
Yam, greater | Dioscorea alata |
Yam, lesser | Dioscorea esculenta |
Yam, white | Dioscorea rotundata |
Vegetables
Common name | Scientific name |
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Aibika | Abelmoschus manihot |
Amaranthus | Amaranthus blitum Amaranthus caudatus Amaranthus cruentus Amaranthus dubius Amaranthus tricolor |
Bean, adzuki | Vigna angularis |
Bean, broad | Vicia faba |
Bean, climbing Bean, common Bean, dwarf | Phaseolus vulgaris |
Bean, jack | Canavalia ensiformis |
Bean, lablab | Lablab purpureus |
Bean, lima | Phaseolus lunatus |
Bean, mung (bean sprouts) | Vigna radiata |
Bean, rice | Vigna umbellata |
Bean, snake | Vigna unguiculata cv. group Sesquipedalis |
Bean, winged | Psophocarpus tetragonolobus |
Beetroot | Beta vulgaris cv. group Garden Beet |
Broccoli | Brassica oleracea cv. group Broccoli |
Brussels sprout | Brassica oleracea cv. group Brussels Sprouts |
Cabbage, Chinese | Brassica rapa cv. group Chinese cabbage |
Cabbage, head | Brassica oleracea cv. group White Headed Cabbage |
Capsicum | Capsicum annuum |
Carrot | Daucus carota |
Castor | Ricinus communis |
Cauliflower | Brassica oleracea cv. group Cauliflower |
Celery | Apium graveolens var. dulce |
Ceylon spinach | Basella alba |
Chilli | Capsicum frutescens |
Choko (chayote) | Sechium edule |
Coral tree | Erythrina variegata |
Cowpea | Vigna unguiculata cv. group Unguiculata |
Cucumber | Cucumis sativus cv. group Slicing Cucumber |
Cyanotis | Cyanotis moluccana |
Dicliptera | Dicliptera papuana |
Eggplant | Solanum melongena cv. group Common Eggplant |
Ficus wassa | Ficus wassa |
Garlic | Allium sativum cv. group Common Garlic |
Ginger | Zingiber officinale |
Gourd, bottle | Lagenaria siceraria |
Gourd, wax | Benincasa hispida cv. group Wax Gourd |
Highland kapiak | Ficus dammaropsis |
Job’s tears | Coix lacryma-jobi |
Kalava | Ormocarpum orientale |
Kangkong | Ipomoea aquatica |
Karakap | Solanum americanum |
Kohlrabi | Brassica oleracea cv. group Kohlrabi |
Kumu musong | Ficus copiosa |
Leek | Allium ampeloprasum cv. group Leek |
Lemon grass | Cymbopogon citratus |
Lettuce | Lactuca sativa |
Marrow | Cucurbita pepo |
Oenanthe (water dropwort) | Oenanthe javanica |
Onion | Allium cepa cv. group Common Onion |
Pak choi | Brassica rapa cv. group Pak Choi |
Parsley | Petroselinum crispum |
Pea | Pisum sativum |
Peanut | Arachis hypogaea |
Pigeon pea | Cajanus cajan |
Pitpit, highland | Setaria palmifolia |
Pitpit, lowland | Saccharum edule |
Pumpkin | Cucurbita moschata |
Radish, red | Raphanus sativus cv. group Small Radish |
Rhubarb | Rheum ×cultorum |
Rorippa | Rorippa schlechteri |
Rungia | Rungia klossii |
Russian comfrey | Symphytum asperrimum |
Shallot | Allium cepa cv. group Aggregatum |
Silverbeet | Beta vulgaris cv. group Spinach Beet |
Soya bean | Glycine max |
Spinach | Spinacia oleracea |
Spring onion | Allium cepa cv. group Aggregatum |
Tomato | Lycopersicon esculentum |
Trichosanthes pulleana | Trichosanthes pulleana |
Tulip | Gnetum gnemon |
Turnip | Brassica rapa cv. group Vegetable Turnip |
Valangur | Polyscias verticillata |
Wandering Jew | Commelina diffusa |
Watercress | Rorippa nasturtiumaquaticum |
Yam bean | Pachyrhizus erosus |
Zucchini | Cucurbita pepo |
Fruit
Common name | Scientific name |
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Apple | Malus spp. |
Avocado | Persea americana |
Brazil cherry | Eugenia uniflora |
Bukabuk | Burckella obovata |
Bullock’s heart | Annona reticulata |
Cape gooseberry | Physalis peruviana |
Carambola (five corner) | Averrhoa carambola |
Cherimoya | Annona cherimolia |
Cumquat | Fortunella japonica |
Custard apple (sweetsop) | Annona squamosa |
Durian | Durio zibethinus |
Egg tree | Garcinia xanthochymus |
Elder | Sambucus nigra |
Golden apple | Spondias cytherea |
Governor’s plum | Flacourtia indica |
Granadilla | Passiflora quadrangularis |
Grapefruit | Citrus paradisi |
Guava | Psidium guajava |
Guava, cherry | Psidium cattleianum |
Jackfruit | Artocarpus heterophyllus |
Langsat | Lansium domesticum |
Lemon | Citrus limon |
Lime | Citrus aurantifolia |
Longan | Euphoria longan |
Loquat | Eriobotrya japonica |
Malay apple | Syzygium malaccense |
Malay apple, giant | Syzygium megacarpa |
Mandarin | Citrus reticulata |
Mango | Mangifera indica |
Mango, traditional | Mangifera minor |
Mangosteen | Garcinia mangostana |
Marita pandanus | Pandanus conoideus |
Mon | Dracontomelon dao |
Mulberry | Morus nigra |
Naranjilla | Solanum quitoense |
Nectarine | Prunus persica var. nectarina |
Orange | Citrus sinensis |
Pandanus, coastal | Pandanus tectorius |
Parartocarpus | Parartocarpus venenosa |
Passionfruit, banana | Passiflora mollissima |
Passionfruit, lowland yellow | Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa |
Passionfruit, purple | Passiflora edulis f. edulis |
Pawpaw (papaya) | Carica papaya |
Peach | Prunus persica |
Persimmon | Diospyros kaki |
Pineapple | Ananas comosus |
Plum, Japanese | Prunus spp. |
Pomegranate | Punica granatum |
Pomelo | Citrus maxima |
Pouteria | Pouteria maclayana |
Pulasan | Nephelium mutabile |
Rambutan | Nephelium lappaceum |
Raspberry, black | Rubus lasiocarpus |
Raspberry, red | Rubus moluccanus Rubus rosifolius |
Rockmelon (cantaloupe) | Cucumis melo |
Rukam | Flacourtia rukam |
Santol | Sandoricum koetjape |
Soursop | Annona muricata |
Star apple | Chrysophyllum cainito |
Strawberry | Fragaria spp. |
Suga prut (highland yellow passionfruit) | Passiflora ligularis |
Tamarillo (tree tomato) | Cyphomandra betacea |
Tamarind | Tamarindus indica |
Ton (taun) | Pometia pinnata |
Watermelon | Citrullus lanatus |
Watery rose apple | Syzygium aqueum |
Nuts
Common name | Scientific name |
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Breadfruit | Artocarpus altilis |
Candle nut | Aleurites moluccana |
Cashew | Anacardium occidentale |
Castanopsis | Castanopsis acuminatissima |
Dausia | Terminalia megalocarpa |
Elaeocarpus womersleyi | Elaeocarpus womersleyi |
Finschia | Finschia chloroxantha |
Galip | Canarium decumanum Canarium harveyiCanarium indicumCanarium lamii Canarium salomonense |
Karuka, planted | Pandanus julianettii |
Karuka, wild | Pandanus antaresensis Pandanus brosimos |
Macadamia | Macadamia integrifolia Macadamia tetraphylla |
Okari | Terminalia impediens Terminalia kaernbachii |
Omphalea gageana | Omphalea gageana |
Pao | Barringtonia edulis Barringtonia novae-hiberniae Barringtonia procera |
Pecan | Carya illinoensis |
Polynesian chestnut (aila) | Inocarpus fagifer |
Sea almond (talis) | Terminalia catappa |
Sis (solomon) | Pangium edule |
Tulip | Gnetum gnemon |
Stimulants
Common name | Scientific name |
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Betel nut (buai) | Areca catechu |
Betel nut, highland | Areca macrocalyx |
Betel pepper, highland | Piper gibbilimbum |
Betel pepper, lowland | Piper betle |
Kava | Piper methysticum |
Marijuana | Cannabis sativa |
Tobacco | Nicotiana tabacum |
Cash Crops
Common name | Scientific name |
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Annatto (bixa) | Bixa orellana |
Balsa | Ochroma lagopus |
Black pepper | Piper nigrum |
Cardamom | Elettaria cardamomum |
Chilli | Capsicum frutescens |
Cinnamon | Cinnamomum verum |
Citronella grass | Cymbopogon nardus |
Cocoa | Theobroma cacao |
Coffee, Arabica | Coffea arabica |
Coffee, Robusta | Coffea canephora var. robusta |
Coconut | Cocos nucifera |
Ginger | Zingiber officinale |
Japanese mint | Mentha arvensis |
Jatropha | Jatropha curcas |
Kapok | Ceiba pentandra |
Lemon grass | Cymbopogon citratus |
Nutmeg | Myristica argentea Myristica fragrans |
Oil palm | Elaeis guineensis |
Patchouli | Pogostemon cablin |
Pyrethrum | Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium |
Rubber, assam | Ficus elastica |
Rubber, para | Hevea brasiliensis |
Tea | Camellia sinensis |
Turmeric | Curcuma domestica |
Vanilla | Vanilla planifolia Vanilla tahitensis |
Forest Products
Common name | Scientific name |
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Acacia | Acacia crassicarpa Acacia mangium |
Burckella | Burckella spp. |
Cajuput oil | Asteromyrtus symphyocarpa |
Calophyllum | Calophyllum spp. |
Casuarina (yar) | Casuarina oligodon |
Chinese water chestnut | Eleocharis dulcis |
Copal gum | Agathis spp. |
Cordyline | Cordyline fruticosa |
Dammar | Vatica papuana |
Dillenia | Dillenia spp. |
Eaglewood | Gyrinops ledermannii |
Eucalyptus (kamarere) | Eucalyptus deglupta |
Eucalyptus | Eucalyptus pellita |
Hibiscus | Hibiscus tiliaceus |
Hoop pine | Araucaria cunninghamii |
Ivory nut | Metroxylon amicarum |
Kamarere | Eucalyptus deglupta |
Klinki pine | Araucaria hunsteinii |
Kwila | Intsia bijuga |
Malas | Homalium spp. |
Massoi | Cryptocarya massoy |
Mersawa | Anisoptera spp. |
New Guinea walnut (mon) | Dracontomelon dao |
Noni | Morinda citrifolia |
Perennial cane grass | Coix gigantea |
Pinus | Pinus spp. |
Planchonella | Pouteria spp. |
Red canarium (galip) | Canarium indicum |
Red cedar | Toona ciliata |
Rosewood | Pterocarpus indicus |
Rubber | Hevea brasiliensis |
Sandalwood | Santalum macgregorii |
Sisal | Agave sisalana |
Teak | Tectona grandis |
Terminalia | Terminalia spp. |
Tigaso oil | Buchanania spp. Campnosperma brevipetiolata |
Ton (taun) | Pometia pinnata |