Oryza spp. Rice About Rice is actually the seed of two particular species of grass: Oryza sativa (Asian rice) or Oryza glaberrima (African rice). Rice…
Rosa Rose About The rose ( Rosa) belongs to the genus Rosa of the family Rosaceae. Rose also refers to the flowers the plant bears. There are more…
Chrysanthemum Chrysanthemum About The chrysanthemum ( Chrysanthemum spp. ), also called mum or chrysanth, is a flowering plant that belongs to the…
Gerbera spp. Gerbera About The gerbera belongs to the family of daisies or Asteraceae . The flowering plant is originally from South Africa and grew…
Cucurbitaceae Pumpkin, squash and gourd About Cucurbita or gourd is a genus of herbaceous vines belonging to the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae .…
Daucus carota subsp. sativus Carrot About The carrot ( Daucus carota subsp. sativus ) is a root vegetable and comes in a variety of colours, ranging…
Cucumis sativus Cucumber About The cucumber ( Cucumis sativus ) is a popular, extensively cultivated plant that belongs to the gourd family of…
Solanum lycopersicum Tomato
Capsicum annuum Sweet pepper About The sweet pepper, also referred to as bell pepper or just pepper, is part of a specific group of cultivars that…
Solanum tuberosum Potato About The word ‘potato’ ( S olanum tuberosum ) is used to refer to the plant itself or its edible tuber. The plant is an…
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