Biology : Scientific Names of Plants - I

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Scientific names comprise the genus and the species.

PLANT	SCIENTIFIC NAME	EXPLANATION
beech	Fagus grandifolia	Fagus grandifolia is the scientific name for the American beech.
chestnut	Castanea dentata	Castanea dentata is the scientific name for the American chestnut.
elm	Ulmus americana	Ulmus americana is the scientific name for the American elm.
fig	Ficus carica	Ficus carica is the scientific name for the fig.
fir	Abies magnifica	Abies magnifica is the scientific name for the California red fir.
garlic	Allium sativum	Allium sativum is the scientific name for the garlic.
holly	Ilex opaca	Ilex opaca is the scientific name for the American holly.
lotus	Nelumbo lutea	Nelumbo lutea is the scientific name for the American lotus.
onion	Allium sepa	Allium sepa is the scientific name for the onion.
rose	Rosa indica	Rosa indica is the scientific name for the rose.