Bewildering Array of Botanical Names for Fruits and Vegetables of Ceylon

  

1. Mangoes

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Mangoes vs Mangifera indica. 

The botanical name for the common mango is Mangifera indica.

 It belongs to the Anacardiaceae family, which also includes cashews and pistachios. 

While there are other species within the Mangifera genus, Mangifera indica is the primary species cultivated worldwide for its fruits.

 

 2. Mustard Seeds

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The botanical name for mustard seed depends on the type, with the most common being Brown Mustard (Brassica juncea), Black Mustard (Brassica nigra), and White/Yellow Mustard (Sinapis alba orBrassica alba).

  

3. Cinnamon

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The botanical name for "true" cinnamon is Cinnamomum verum, which belongs to the family Lauraceae. It is widely known as Ceylon cinnamon or Sri Lankan cinnamon, distinguished from common commercial "Cassia" cinnamon (Cinnamomum aromaticum). 

 

4. Coriander

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The botanical name of coriander is Coriandrum sativum.

 

 5. Black Pepper

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The botanical name of black pepper is Piper nigrum.