Nombres comunes usados en la República Dominicana
| Español | Inglés | Científico |
|---|---|---|
| Aceituna, Oliva | Olive | Olea europeae |
| Acelga | Swiss Chard | Beta vulgaris cicla |
| Achicoria, Endivia, Escarola | Endive | Chicorium endivia |
| Aguacate | Avocado | Persea americana |
| Ají, Chile | Sweet Pepper | Capsicum annuum |
| Ají picante, Chile picante | Hot Pepper | Capsicum sp. |
| Ajo | Garlic | Allium sativum |
| Ajonjolí | Sesame, Sesame seed | Sesamun indicum |
| Albahaca | Basil | Ocimun basilicum |
| Alcachofa | Artichoke | Cynara scolymus |
| Algodón | Cotton | Gossypium hirsutum |
| Anís | Anise | Pimpinella anisum |
| Anón, Anona | Sweetsop | Annona squamosa |
| Apio | Celery | Apium graveolens |
| Arroz | Rice | Oryza sativa |
| Arveja, Chícharo, Guisante | Pea | Pisum sativum |
| Arveja china | Snow peas | Pisum sativum macrocarpon |
| Auyama, Calabaza | Pumpkin, Squash | Cucurbita pepo |
| Avellana | Hazelnut | Coryhus avellana |
| Avena | Oat | Avena sativa |
| Batata, Boniato, Camote | Sweet Potato | Ipomoea batatas |
| Berenjena | Eggplant | Solanum melongena |
| Berro | Water cress | Nasturtium officinale |
| Bija, Achiote | Annatto Seed | Bixa orellana |
| Brócoli | Broccoli | Brassica oleracea cymosa |
| Cacao | Cocoa | Theobroma cacao |
| Café | Coffee | Coffea sp. |
| Cajuil, Marañón, Merey | Cashew nut | Anacardium occidentale |
| Canela | Cinnamom | Cinnamomun verum |
| Caña de azúcar | Sugarcane | Saccharum officinarum |
| Carambola | Star fruit | Averrhoa carambola |
| Cardamomo | Cardamom | Elletaria cardamomun |
| Castaña | Chestnut | Castanea sp. |
| Caucho, Hule | Rubber | Hevea brasiliensis |
| Caupí, Anconí | Cowpea | Vigna sinensis |
| Cebada | Barley | Hordeum vulgare |
| Cebolla | Onion | Allium cepa |
| Centeno | Rye | Secale cereale |
| Cereza | Cherry | Prunus aidum |
| Cilantro | Coriander | Coriandrum sativum |
| Clavel | Carnation | Dianthus carophyllus |
| Coco | Coconut | Cocos nucifera |
| Col de Bruselas | Brussels sprouts | Brassica oleracea gemmifera |
| Coliflor | Cauliflower | Brassica oleracea botrytis |
| Comino | Cumin | Cuminum cyminium |
| Crisantemo | Chrysanthemum | Chrysanthemum spp. |
| Champiñones, Hongos, Setas | Mushrooms | Agaricus sp. |
| Chinola, Maracuyá, Parchita | Passion fruit | Passiflora edulis |
| Chirimoya | Cherimoya | Annona cherimola |
| Dátil | Date | Phoenix dactylifera |
| Eneldo | Dill | Anethum graveolens |
| Espárrago | Asparagus | Asparagus officinalis |
| Espinaca | Spinach | Spinacia oleracea |
| Flor del Sol, Girasol | Sunflower | Helianthus annuus |
| Frambuesa, Mora de Castilla | Raspberry | Rubus sp. |
| Fresa | Strawberry | Fragaria sp. |
| Garbanzo | Chickpea | Cicer arietinum |
| Gladiolo, Gladiola | Gladiola | Gladiolus spp. |
| Guanábana | Soursop | Annona muricata |
| Guandul, Gandul | Pigeon pea | Cajanus cajan |
| Guayaba | Guava | Psidium guajava |
| Guineo, Banano, Cambur | Banana | Musa paradisiaca |
| Habichuela, Frijol, Fréjol, Judía | Bean | Phaseolus vulgaris |
| Higo | Fig | Ficus carica |
| Higuereta, Ricino, Higuerilla | Castor seed, Ricinus | Ricinus comunis |
| Jengibre | Ginger | Zingiber officinale |
| Jojoba | Jojoba | Simmondsia californica |
| Kaki, Persimon | Persimmon | Diospiros sp. |
| Laurel | Laurel | Lauris nobilis |
| Lavanda | Lavander | Lavandula spp. |
| Lechosa, Papaya, Fruta Bomba | Papaya | Carica papaya |
| Lechuga | Lettuce | Lactuca sativa |
| Lima, Limón Persa | Lime | Citrus latifolia |
| Limón | Lemon | Citrus lemon |
| Lino | Flax | Linum usitatissimum |
| Macadamia | Macadamia | Macadamia sp. |
| Maíz | Corn, Maize | Zea mays |
| Mamey | Mammee | Mammea americana |
| Mamón | Custard apple | Annona reticulata |
| Mandarina | Tangerine | Citrus reticulata |
| Mango | Mango | Mangifera indica |
| Maní, Cacahuate | Peanut | Arachis hypogaea |
| Manzana | Apple | Malus sp. |
| Manzanilla | Chamomile | Chamaemelum nobile |
| Melocotón | Peach | Prunus persica |
| Melón | Melon | Cucumis melo |
| Menta | Mint | Mentha sp. |
| Molondrón, Quimbombó | Okra | Abelmoschus esculentus |
| Mora | Blackberry | Rubus glaucus |
| Mostaza | Mustard | Brassica juncea |
| Naranja [dulce], China | Orange | Citrus sinensis |
| Nuez moscada | Nutmeg | Myristica fragrans |
| Orégano | Oregano | Origanum vulgare |
| Palma africana | Oil palm | Elais guineensis |
| Papa | Potato | Solanum tuberosum |
| Patilla, Sandía | Watermelon | Citrullus vulgaris |
| Pejibaye | Palm heart | Bactris gasipae |
| Pepino | Cucumber | Cucumis sativus |
| Pera | Pear | Pyrus comunis |
| Perejil | Parsley | Petroselinum hortense |
| Pimienta | Pepper | Piper nigrum |
| Piña | Pineapple | Ananas comosus |
| Pitahaya | Pitahaya | Hylocereus undatus |
| Plátano | Plantain | Musa acuminata |
| Rábano | Radish | Raphanus sativus |
| Remolacha, Betabel | Beet | Beta vulgaris |
| Repollo, Col | Cabbage | Brassica oleracea capitata |
| Romero | Rosemary | Rosmarinus officinalis |
| Sábila | Aloe | Aloe sp. |
| Sorgo, Mijo, Millo | Sorghum | Sorghum vulgare |
| Soya | Soybean | Glycine max |
| Tabaco | Tobacco | Nicotiana tabacum |
| Tamarindo | Tamarind | Tamarindus indica |
| Tayota, Chayote, Guisquil | Vegetable Pear | Sechium edule |
| Té | Tea | Camellia sinensis |
| Tomillo | Thyme | Thymus vulgaris |
| Tomate, Jitomate | Tomato | Lycopersicon esculentum |
| Toronja | Grapefruit | Citrus paradisi |
| Trigo | Wheat | Triticum aestivum |
| Uva, Parra | Grape | Vitis sp. |
| Vainilla | Vanilla | Vanilla planifolia |
| Vainita, Vainicas, Ejotes | String Bean | Phaseolus vulgaris |
| Yautía, Malanga | Dasheen, Taro | Colocasia esculenta |
| Yuca | Cassava | Manihot esculenta |
| Yute | Jute | Corchorus capsularis |
| Zanahoria | Carrot | Daucus carota |
| Zapote | Mammee Sapote | Pouteria zapota |
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