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ORDER ARECALES
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FAMILY ARECACEAE
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SUBFAMILY ARECOIDEAE
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Tribe Areceae
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Subtribe Arecinae
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Genus Areca
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Areca catechu - Petel nut palm
Subtribe Euterpeinae
Subtribe Ptychospermatinae
Subtribe Roystoneinae
Tribe Caryoteae
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Genus Arenga
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Arenga pinnata
Tribe Cocoeae
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Genus Cocos
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Cocos nucifera (Coconut palm)
Genus Elaeis
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Elaeis quineensis (Oil palm tree)
SUBFAMILY CALAMOIDEAE
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Tribe Calameae
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Genus Salacca
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Salacca wallichiana
Salacca zalacca (Salak)
SUBFAMILY CEROXYLOIDEAE
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Genus Phytelephas
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Phytelephas aequatorialis
Phytelephas macrocarpa
SUBFAMILY CORYPHOIDEAE
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Tribe Borasseae
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Genus Borassus
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Borassus flabellifer (Toddy palm)
Genus Lodoicea
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Lodoicea maldivica (Double coconut)
Tribe Phoeniceae
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Genus Phoenix
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Phoenix dactylifera (Date palm)
Phoenix reclinata (Senrgal date palm)
Phoenix sylvestris (Indian date palm)
SUBFAMILY NYPOIDEAE
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Genus Nypa
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Nypa fruticans (Nipa palm)
ORDER BRASSICALES
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FAMILY CARICACEAE
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Genus Carica
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Carica papaya (Papaya)
Genus Jacaratia
Genus Vasconcellea
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Vasconcellea candicans - Mito tree
Vasconcellea goudotiana
Vasconcellea pubescens - Mountain papaya
Vasconcellea x heilbornii - Babaco tree
ORDER CARYPHYLLALES
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FAMILY CACTACEAE
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SUBFAMILY CACTOIDEAE
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Tribe Cacteae
Tribe Cereeae
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Genus Cereus
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Cereus repandus
Tribe Helocereeae
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Genus Hylocereus
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Hylocereus costaricensis (Red-fleshed Pitahaya)
Hylocereus indatus (Pitahaya or Dragon fruit)
Hylocereus megalanthus (Yellow pitahaya)
SUBFAMILY OPUNTIEAE
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Tribe Opuntieae
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Genus Opuntia
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Opuntia ficus-indica (Tunas)
SUBFAMILY PERESKIOIDEAE
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Genus Pereskia
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Pereskia aculeata
ORDER CUCURBITALES
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FAMILY CUCURBITACEAE
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SUBFAMILY CUCURBITOIDEAE
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Tribe Benincaseae
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Subtribe Benincasinae
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Genus Acanthosicyos
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Acanthosicyos horridus
Acathosicyos naudinianus
Genus Benincasa
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Benincasa hispida (Winter melon)
Genus Cucumis
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Cucumis melo (Muskmelon)
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Cantaloupe
Cucumis metuliferus (Horned melon)
Cucumis sativus (Cucumber)
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Lemon Cucumber
Genus Citrullus
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Citrullus caffer (Citron melon)
Citrullus colocynthis - Desert gourd
Citrullus ecirrhosus - Tsamma melon
Citrullus lanatus (Watermelon)
Genus Lagenaria
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Lagennaria siceraria (Bottle gourd)
Subtribe Luffinae
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Genus Luffa
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Luffa accutangula (Angled luffa)
Luffa Aegyptiaca (Smooth luffa)
Genus Cucumis
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Cucumis anguria - Maroon cucumber
Cucumis dipsaceus - Wild Spiny Cucumber
Cucumis humofructus - Aadvark cucumber
Cucumis metuliferus - Horned melon
Cucumis myriocarpus - Gooseberry cucumber
Cucumis prophetarum - Paddy melon
Cucumis sativas - Cucumber
Subtribe Cucumerinae
Tribe Cucurbiteae
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Genus Abobra
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Abobra tenuifolia - Cranberry gourd
Genus Cucurbita
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Cucurbita argyrosperma - Cushaw pumpkin
Cucurbita ficifolia - Figleaf gourd
Cucurbita foetidissima - Buffalo gourd
Cucurbita maxima - Giant pumpkin
Cucurbita moschata - Butternut squash
Cucurbita okeechobeensis
Cucurbita pepo - Field pumpkin
Cucurbita gracilior
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Acorn Squash
Tribe Joliffieae
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Genus Momordica
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Momordica charantia (Bitter melon)
Momordica cochichinensis (Gac)
Genus Siraitia
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Genus Areca
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Areca catechu (Betel palm)
Siraitia grosvenorii (Luo han guo or Monk fruit)
Tribe Momordiceae
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Genus Momordica
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Momordica balsamina - African cucumber
Momordica charantia - Bitter melon
Momordica cochinchinensis - Gac
Momordica cymbalaria
Momordica dioica - Spine Gourd
Momordica foetida
Tribe Sicyoeae
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Genus Cyclanthera
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Cyclanthera explodens
Cyclanthera pedata - Achocha gourd
Genus Frantzia
Genus Hodgsona
Genus Marah
Genus Sechium - Chayota genus
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Sechium edule - Chayote
Genus Trichosanthes
Tribe Siraitieae
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Genus Siraitia
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Siraitia grosvenorii - Monk fruit
Tribe Trichosantheae
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Genus Hodgsonia
Genus Trichosanthes
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Trichosanthes cucumerina - Snake gourd
ORDER ERICALES
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FAMILY ACTINIDIACEAE
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Genus Actinidia
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Actinidia arguta - Hardy kiwifruit
Actinidia chinensis - Golden kiwi)fruit
Actinidia diliciosa - Kiwi fruit
Actinidia kolomikta - Arctic kiwifruit
Actinidia melanandra - Red kiwifruit
Actinidia polygama - Silver vine
FAMILY EBENACEAE
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Genus Diospyros
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Diospyros blancoi - Velvet persimmon
Diospyros decandra - Gold apple
Diospyros kaki - Asian Persimmon
Diospyros lotus - Lilac persimmon
Diospyros nigra - Black sapote
Diospyros taxana (Texas persimmon)
Diospyros virginiana (American Persimmon)
FAMILY ERICACEAE
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SUBFAMILY ARBUTOIDEAE
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Genus Arbutus
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Arbutus unedo - Strawberry tree
Genus Artostaphylos
Genus Xylococcus
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Xylococcus bicolor - Mission mananita
SUBFAMILY STYPHELIOIDEAE
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Genus Leptecophylla
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Leptecophylla juniperina
Leptecophylla tameiameiae
Genus Styphelia
SUBFAMILY VACCINOIDEAE
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Tribe Gaultherieae
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Genus Gaultheria
Tribe Vaccinieae
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Genus Gaylussacia
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Gaylussacia baccata - Black Huckleberry
Gaylussacia branchycera (Box Huckleberry)
Gaylussacia dumosa (Dwarf Huckleberry)
Gaylussacia frondosa (Blue Huckleberry)
Genus Vaccinium
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Bilberry or Whortleberry
Blueberry
Cranberry
Lingonberry or Cowberry
Huckleberry
FAMILY LECYTHIDACEAE
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Genus Bertholletia
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Bertholletia excelsa (Brazil nut)
Genus Gustavia
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Gustavia superba
Genus Lecythis
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Lecythis pisonic
Lecythis zabucajo
FAMILY SAPOTACEAE
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SUBFAMILY CHRYSOPHYLLOIDEAE
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Genus Chrysophyllum
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Chrysophyllum albidum (African star apple)
Chrysophyllum cainito (Milk fruit)
Chrysophyllum oliviforme - Wild Star apple
Chrysophyllum roxburghii
Chrysophyllum magalismontanum
Genus Englerophytum
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Englerrophytum magalismontanum
Englerophytum natalense
Genus Synsepalum
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Synsepalum dulcificum (Miracle fruit)
Genus Pouteria
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Pouteria campechiana (Cannistel)
Pouteria caimito - Abiu tree
Pouteria lucuma - Lucuma
Pouteria multiflora - Broad - leaved lucuma
Pouteria sapota (Mamey sapote)
Pouteria viridis - Green sapote
SUBFAMILY SAPODOIDEAE
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Tribe Sapoteae
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Genus Manilkara
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Manilkara bidentata
Manilkara chicle (Chicle)
Manilkara hexandra
Manilkara huberi
Manilkara zopota (Sapodilla)
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Genus Mimusops
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Mimusops caffra
Mimusops elengi
Mimusops zeyheri
Tribe Sideroxyleae
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Genus Argania
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Argania spinosa
ORDER LAMIALES
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FAMILY OLEACEAE
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Tribe Oleeae
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Genus Olea
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Olea europaea (Olive)
FAMILY PEDALIACEAE
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Genus Sesamum
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Sesamum indicum - Sesame
ORDER LAURALES
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FAMILY GOMORTEGACEAE
FAMILY LAURACEAE
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Genus Cinnamomum
Genus Laurus
Genus Persea
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Persea americana (Avocado)
ORDER MAGNOLIALES
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FAMILY ANNONACEAE
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Genus Annona
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Annona x atemoya - Atenmoya
Annona cherimola - Cherimoya
Annona chrysophylia - Graines
Annona crassiflora - Marrolo
Annona diversiflora - Ilama
Annona glabra - Pond apple
Annona montana - Mountain soursop
Annona muricata - Soursop
Annona purpurea - Soncoya
Annona reticulata - Custard apple
Annona squamosa - Sweetsop
Genus Anonidium
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Anonidium mannii - Junglesop
Genus Asimina
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Asimina triloba - Common pawpaw
Genus Monodora
Genus Rollinia
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Rollinia deliciosa - Wild sugar apple
Genus Uvaria
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Uvaria chamae
Uvaria ovata
Uvaria rufa
FAMILY MYRRISTICACEAE
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Genus Myristica
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Myristica fragrans - True nutmeg
ORDER MALPIGHIALES
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FAMILY CALOPHYLLACEAE
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Genus Mammea
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Mammea americana - Mamey apple
FAMILY CLUSIACEAE
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SUBFAMILY CLUSIOIDEAE
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Tribe Garcinieae
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Genus Garcinia
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Garcinia dulcis - Mundu tree
Garcinia humilis - Achacha tree
Garcinia gardneriana - Bacupari
Garcinia indica - Kokum tree
Garcinia intermedia - Lemon drop mangosteen
Garcinia mangostana - Mangosteen
Tribe Platonieae
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Genus Platonia - Bacury genus
SUBFAMILY HYPERICOIDEAE
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Tribe Calophylleae
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Genus Mammea
FAMILY EUPHORBIACEAE
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SUBFAMILY ACALYPHOIDEAE
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Genus Ricinus
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Ricinus communis
SUBFAMILY CROTONOIDEAE
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Tribe Aleuritideae
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Genus Aleurites
Tribe Manitroteae
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Genus Manihot
Tribe Micrandreae
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Genus Schinziophyton
FAMILY MALPIGHIACEAE
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Genus Bunchosia
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Bunchosia argentea
Bunchosia armeniaca
Genus Byrsonima
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Byrsonima crassifolia - Nance fruit
Genus Malpighia
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Malpighia emarginata (West Indian cherry)
FAMILY PHYLLANTHACEAE
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SUBFAMILY ANTIDESMATOIDEAE
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Tribe Antidesmeae
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Genus Antidesma
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Antidesma bunius
Tribe Scepinae
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Genus Baccaurea
SUBFAMILY PHYLLANTHOIDEAE
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Tribe Phyllantheae
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Genus Phyllanthus
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Phyllanthus acidus (Star gooseberry)
Phyllanthus emblica (Indian gooseberry)
ORDER MALVALES
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FAMILY BIXACEAE
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Genus Bixa
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Bixa orellana
FAMILY MALVACEAE
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SUBFAMILY BOMBACOIDEAE
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Genus Adansona - Baobab genus
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Adansonia digitata - Baobab
Adansonia grandidieri - Giant baobab
Genus Quararibea
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Quararibea cordata
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SUBFAMILY BYTTNEROIDEAE
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Genus Theobroma
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Theobroma bicolor (Mocambo)
Theobroma cacao (Cacao tree)
Theobroma granddiflorum
SUBFAMILY HELICTEROIDEAE
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Tribe Durionneae
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Genus Durio L.
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Durio dulcis (Red Durian)
Durio zibethinus (Durian)
SUBFAMILY MALVOIDEAE
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Tribe Hibisceae
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Genus Abelmoschus
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Abelmoschus caillei - West African okra
Abelmoschus esculentus - Okra
SUBFAMILY STERCULIOIDEAE
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Genus Cola
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Cola acuminata
Cola nilida
Genus Sterculia
FAMILY MUNTINGIACEAE
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Genus Muntingia
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Muntingia calabura (Jamaica cherry)
ORDER MYRTALES
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FAMILY LYTHRACEAE
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SUBFAMILY PUNICOIDEAE
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Genus Punica
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Runica granatum (Pomegranate)
Punica protopunica (Socotran pomegranate)
SUBFAMILY SONNERATIOIDEAE
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Genus Sonneratia
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Sonneratia alba
Sonneratia caseolaris
Sonneratia hainanensis
Sonneratia ovata
SUBFAMILY TRAPOIDEAE
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Genus Trapa
FAMILY MYRTACEAE
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SUBFAMILY LEPTOSPERMOIDEAE
SUBFAMILY MYRTOIDEAE
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Tribe Myrteae
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Genus Acca
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Acca sellowiana
Genus Amomyrtus
Genus Austromyrtus
Genus Eugenia
Genus Hexachlamys
Genus Luma
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Luma apiculata
Luma chequen
Genus Myrtus
Genus Plinia
Genus Psidium
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Psidium cattleyanum (Cherry Guava)
Psidium guajava (Guava)
Genus Rhodomyrtus
Genus Ugni
Tribe Syzygieae
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Genus Syzygium
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Syzygium jambos
Syzygium oleosum
Syzygium paniculatum
Syzygium papyraceum
Syzygium samarangense (Java apple)
Syzygium smithii
FAMILY PENAEACEAE
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Genus Olinia
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Olinia emarginata (Mountain hard peaer)
ORDER ROSALES
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FAMILY CANNABACEAE
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Genus Celtis
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Celtis occidentalis
Celtis sinensis
FAMILY ELAEAGNACEAE
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Genus Elaeagnus
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Elaeagnus multiflora (Cherry elaeagnus)
Genus Hippophae
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Hippophae rhamnoides (Sanddorn fruit)
Genus Shepherdia
FAMILY MORACEAE
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Tribe Artocarpeae
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Genus Artocarpus
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Artocarpus altilis (Breadfruit)
Artocarpus integer (Cempedak)
Artocarpus heterophyllus (Jackfruit)
Genus Treculia
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Treculia africana (African breadfruit)
Tribe Durioneae
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Genus Durio
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Durio zibethinus (Durian)
Tribe Ficeae
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Genus Ficus
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Ficus carica - Common fig
Ficus coronata - Creek sandpeper fig
Ficus platypoda - Desert fig
Ficus racemosa - Cluster fig
Tribe Moceae
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Genus Maclura
Genus Morus
FAMILY RHAMNACEAE
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Genus Ziziphus
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Ziziphus jujuba
Ziziphus lotus
Ziziphus mauritiana
Ziziphus mistol
Ziziphus mucronata
Ziziphus nummularia
FAMILY ROSACEAE
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SUBFAMILY AMYGDALOIDEAE
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Tribe Amygdaleae
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Genus Prunus
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Subgenus Amygdalus - Almond and Peach
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Prunus dulcis - Almond
Prunus persica - Peach
Subgenus Cerasus - Cherry tree
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Prunus avium (Sweet cherry)
Prunus cerasus (Sourc cherry)
Subgenus Prunus - Apricot and Plum
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Section Armeniaca - Apricot tree
Plum trees
Subgenus laurocerasus - Cherry laurel
Subgenus Lithocerasus
Subgenus Padus - Bird cherry
Tribe Maleae
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Subtribe Malinae
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Genus Cydonia
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Cydonia oblonga (Quince)
Genus Eriobotrya
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Eriobotrya japonica (Loquat)
Genus Malus
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Malus domestica (Apple)
Malus pumila (Apple tree)
Genus Pyrus
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Pyrus communis - European pear
Pyrus pyrifolia - Asian pear
Pyrus x bretschneideri - Chinese white pear
Genus Sorbus
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Sorbus subgenus Aria
Sorbus subgenus Chamaemespilus
Sorbus subgenus Cormus
Sorbus subgenus Micromeles
Sorbus subgenus Sorbus
Sorbus subgenus Torminaria
SUBFAMILY ROSOIDEAE
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Tribe Rubeae
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Genus Rubus
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Genus Prunus
Rubus fruticosus (Blackberry)
Rubus x loganobaccus (Loganberry)
Genus Eriobotrya
Tribe Potentilleae
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Genus Fragaria
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Fragaria x ananassa (Straw berry)
Fragaria virginiana (Virgina strawberry)
ORDER SAPINDALES
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FAMILY ANACARDIACEAE
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SUBFAMILY ANACARDIOIDEAE
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Genus Anacardium
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Anacardium occidentale (Cashew tree)
Anacardium othonianum (Little cashew)
Genus Bouea
Genus Mangifera - Mango genus
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Mangifera indica - Mango tree
Mangifera odorata - Saipan Mango
Mangifera siamensis - Thai Mango
Mangifera sylvatica - Nepal Mango
Genus Rhus
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Rhus ovata - Sugar sumac
Rhus typhina - Staghorn sumac
SUBFAMILY SPONDIOIDEAE
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Genus Dracontomelon
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Dracontomelon duperreanum (Vietnamese: Sau)
Genus Spondias
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Spondias dulcis (Golden apple)
Spondias mombin (Yellow mommbin)
Spondias purpurea - Purple mombin
Spondias tuberosa (Brazil plum)
FAMILY BURSERACEAE
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Genus Canarium
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Canarium album
Canarium luzonicum
Canarium ovatum
Canarium pseudodecumanum
Genus Dacryodes
FAMILY MELIACEAE
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Genus Lansium
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Lansium parasiticum (Langsat tree)
Genus Sandoricum
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Sandoricum koetiape (Santol fruit)
FAMILY RUTACEAE
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SUBFAMILY AURANTIOIDEAE
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Tribe Citreae
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Subtribe Balamocitrinae
Subtribe Citrinae
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Genus Citrus
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Important Species
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Citrus maxima (Pomelo)
Citrus medica (Citron)
Citrus reticulata - Mandarin
Citrus tangerina (Tangerine)
Important Hybrids
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Citrus x sinensis (Sweet orange)
Citrus reticula x sinensis (King orange)
Genus Fortunella
FAMILY VITACEAE
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Genus Cayratia
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Cayralia trifola (Vietnamese wild grape)
Genus Vitis
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Vitis labrusca (Fox grape vine)
Vitis vinifera (Common grape vine)
Subtribe Triphasiinae
Tribe Clauseneae
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Genus Glycosmis
SUBFAMILY RUTOIDEAE
SUBFAMILY TODDALIOIDEAE
FAMILY SAPINDACEAE
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SUBFAMILY HIPPOCASTANOIDEAE
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Genus Aesculus - Horse chestnut genus
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Aesculus hippocastanum - Horse chestnut
SUBFAMILY SAPINDOIDEAE
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Genus Blighia
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Blighia sapida (Ackee)
Genus Diploglottis
Genus Dimocarpus
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Dimocarpus longan (Longan tree)
Genus Litchi
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Litchi chinensis (Lychee)
Genus Melicoccus
Genus Nephelium
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Nephelium hypoleucum (Korlan tree)
Nephelium malabile (Pulasan tree)
Nephelium lappaceum (Rambutan)
Nephelium xerospermoides (Hairless Rambutan)
Genus Paullinia
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Paullinia cupana
Genus Sapindus
Genus Talisia
ORDER SOLANALES
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FAMILY CONVOLVULACEAE
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Tribe Ipomoeeae
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Genus Ipomoea
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Ipomoea aquatica (Water spinach)
Ipomoea batatas (Sweet potato)
Ipomoea pandurata (Wild potato vine)
FAMILY SOLANACEAE
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SUBFAMILY NICOTIANOIDEAE
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Genus Nicotiana
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Nicotiana rustica
Nicotiana tabacum
SUBFAMILY SOLANOIDEAE
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Tribe Capsiceae
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Genus Capsicum
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Capsicum annuum
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
Tribe Lycieae
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Genus Lycium
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Lycium barbarum
Lycium chinense
Tribe Physaleae
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Genus Physalis
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Physalis angulata - Wild tomato
Physalis longifolia - Common groundcherry
Physalis peruviana - Peruvian groundcherry
Physalis philadelphica - Tomatillo
Tribe Solaneae
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Genus Jaltomata
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Jaltomata procumbens
Genus Solanum
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Solanum lycopersicum - Tomato
Solanum melongena - Eggplant
Solanum tuberosum - Potato
ORDER VITALES
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FAMILY VITACEAE
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Genus Cayratia
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Cayratia trifolia
Genus Vitis
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Vitis labrusca
Vitis rotundifolia
Vitis vinifera - Common grape
ORDER ZINGHIBERALES
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FAMILY MARANTACEAE
FAMILY MUSACEAE
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Genus Musa
ABOUT FRUITS
Types of Fruits
Fruit Anatomy
Genus
Gustavia
Gustavia superba
Edited by Ho Dinh Hai
Long An - Vietnam
​Updated: 23/04/2017
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