list of 50 Seeds with common name,scientific name and Family

Seeds are the reproductive units of flowering plants that carry the genetic information necessary for the growth of a new plant. They serve as the starting point for cultivation in agriculture and horticulture. Identifying seeds by their common names, local (Nepali) names, and scientific names is essential for accurate communication, research, and farming practices.

Each seeds belongs to a specific plant family, a taxonomic category that groups plants sharing common characteristics and evolutionary traits. Understanding the family classification helps in recognizing plant traits such as growth habits, nutritional value, pest resistance, and suitable cultivation methods.

S.N.Common NameNepali NameScientific NameFamily
1TomatoटमाटरSolanum lycopersicumSolanaceae
2PotatoआलुSolanum tuberosumSolanaceae
3Maize (Corn)मकैZea maysPoaceae
4WheatगहुँTriticum aestivumPoaceae
5RiceधानOryza sativaPoaceae
6LentilमसुरLens culinarisFabaceae
7ChickpeaबदामCicer arietinumFabaceae
8MustardतोरीBrassica junceaBrassicaceae
9RadishमुलाRaphanus sativusBrassicaceae
10Pumpkinफर्सीCucurbita moschataCucurbitaceae
11Cucumberकाँक्रोCucumis sativusCucurbitaceae
12Okraभिन्डीAbelmoschus esculentusMalvaceae
13Spinachपालुङ्गोSpinacia oleraceaAmaranthaceae
14Bitter GourdकरेलाMomordica charantiaCucurbitaceae
15Peaभुट्टाPisum sativumFabaceae
16SoybeanभुईसोयाबीनGlycine maxFabaceae
17CarrotगाजरDaucus carotaApiaceae
18CauliflowerफूलगोभीBrassica oleracea var. botrytisBrassicaceae
19Cabbageबन्दगोभीBrassica oleracea var. capitataBrassicaceae
20Green Chiliखुर्सानीCapsicum annuumSolanaceae
21Onionप्याजAllium cepaAmaryllidaceae
22GarlicलसुनAllium sativumAmaryllidaceae
23FenugreekमेथीTrigonella foenum-graecumFabaceae
24CorianderधनियाँCoriandrum sativumApiaceae
25Mustard SeedतोरीBrassica nigraBrassicaceae
26SesameतिलSesamum indicumPedaliaceae
27Sunflowerसूर्यमुखीHelianthus annuusAsteraceae
28WatermelonतरबूजCitrullus lanatusCucurbitaceae
29Green Gramहरियो दालVigna radiataFabaceae
30Black Gramमसुर दालVigna mungoFabaceae
31Pumpkin Seedफर्सीको बिउCucurbita pepoCucurbitaceae
32AlmondबदामPrunus dulcisRosaceae
33Mango SeedआँपMangifera indicaAnacardiaceae
34Guava Seedअम्बाPsidium guajavaMyrtaceae
35Jackfruit Seedकटहरको बिउArtocarpus heterophyllusMoraceae
36Pumpkin Seedफर्सीको बिउCucurbita maximaCucurbitaceae
37Wheatgrassगहुँको ताजा घाँसTriticum aestivumPoaceae
38BarleyजौंHordeum vulgarePoaceae
39AmaranthचौलाईAmaranthus spp.Amaranthaceae
40Pigeon Peaतोरी दालCajanus cajanFabaceae
41Sesame SeedतिलSesamum indicumPedaliaceae
42JuteपायोCorchorus olitoriusMalvaceae
43Cotton SeedकपासGossypium spp.Malvaceae
44Cashew NutकाजुAnacardium occidentaleAnacardiaceae
45Tea Seedचिया बिउCamellia sinensisTheaceae
46Coffee Seedकफी बिउCoffea arabicaRubiaceae
47MustardतोरीBrassica campestrisBrassicaceae
48BuckwheatफापरFagopyrum esculentumPolygonaceae
49MilletबाजराPennisetum glaucumPoaceae
50Sorghumज्वानोSorghum bicolorPoaceae
list of 50 Seeds with common name, Nepali name, In Nepali scientific name and family description

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