Living Organisms - Common and Scientific Names
Living Organisms - Common and Scientific Names
Provided below is a list of the common and scientific Scientific Name Common Name
names of nearly all of the living organisms found in the
Smilax spp. Sarsaparilla
main text of this book. The species are listed alphabeti-
cally by scientific name (genus and species), and some Theobroma cacao Cocoa tree
of the common names are also provided. Vaccinium spp. Blueberry
Nontree species (berries, grasses, and mushrooms)
Scientific Name Common Name Abrus precatorius Jequirity or rosary pea
Medicinal plant species Achillea millefolium Common yarrow
Acacia farnesiana Sweet acacia Adhatoda vasica Malabar nut
Achillea millefolium Common yarrow Agropyron pungens Sea couch grass
Amaranthus spp. Amaranth Alocasia macrorrhiza Wild taro
Artocarpus incise Breadfruit Ammophila breviligulata Marram grass or
American beachgrass
Artocarpus altilis Breadfruit
Anaphalis margaritacea Early everlasting
Asarum canadense Canadian wild ginger
Andropogon virginicus Broomsedge bluestem
Atropa belladonna Belladonna
Annona muricata Soursop
Bixa orellana Annatto or lipstick tree
Arceuthobium spp. Dwarf mistletoe
Calligonum comosum Abal
Arctium lappa Greater burdock
Cecropia peltata Trumpet tree
Areca catechu Betel nut
Chondrodendron Curare or pareira
tomentosum Artemisia californica Coastal sagebrush
Eleutherococcus senticosus Siberian ginseng Asarum canadense Canadian wild ginger
Gaylussacia spp. Huckleberry Atropa belladonna Belladonna
Glycyrrhiza glabra Licorice Bambusa spp. Bamboo
Hamamelis virginiana Witch hazel Berberis spp. Barberry
Hydrastis canadensis Goldenseal Bixa orellana Annatto or lipstick tree
Lobelia inflate Indian tobacco Bobgunnia madagascariensis Mucherekese
Mirabilis jalapa Clavillia or marvel of Peru Cananga odorata Ylang-ylang
Panax quinquefolius Ginseng Carica papaya Papaya
Peumus boldus Boldo leaves Caryota urens Kitul palm tree or jaggery
palm
Pfaffia paniculata Suma
Catharanthus roseus Rosy periwinkle
Pinus strobus White pine
Chondrodendron Curare or pareira
Podophyllum peltatum Mayapple tomentosum
Quillaja saponaria Soapbark tree
Cirsium arvense Canada thistle
Rauwolfia serpentine Serpent wood
Cirsium spp. Thistles
Rubus spp. Blackberry
Cocos nucifera Coconut
Sanguinaria canadensis Bloodroot Colocasia esculenta Sweet taro
Sassafras albidum Sassafras Coriandrum sativum Coriander
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Cunninghamia lanceolata Chinese fir Casuarina equisetifolia Filao tree or beach sheoak
Elephas maximus maximus Sri Lankan elephant Vombatus ursinus Common wombat
Eutamias sibiricus Siberian chipmunk Vulpes vulpes Red foxes
Gulo gulo Wolverines Birds
Herpestes vitticollis Stripe-necked mongoose Aegolius funereus Tengmalm’s owl or boreal
owl
Lama guanicoe Guanaco
Aegypius monachus Eurasian black vulture or
Lemur catta Ring-tailed lemur cinereous vulture
Lepus mandschuricus Manchurian hare Aix sponsa Wood duck
Lontra canadensis North American river Ammodramus savannarum Grasshopper sparrow
otter
Ara macao Scarlet macaw
Loxodonta africana cyclotis Forest elephant
Ardea herodias Great blue heron
Lycalopex culpaeus Andean fox or culpeo
Bonasa umbellus Ruffed grouse
Lycalopex griseus South American gray fox
or grey zorro Branta canadensis Canada goose
Macropus rufogriseus Red-necked wallaby Bubo bubo Eurasian eagle owl
Mapudungun pudu Pudu Buteo jamaicensis Red-tailed hawk
Lampropeltis triangulum Red milk snake or eastern Lymantria dispar Gypsy moth
milk snake
Malacosoma disstria Forest tent caterpillar
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