Norman Darlo
We are all familiar with terms like potatoes, corn, tomatoes, melons etc. but how well do you know the official name for the plants we get these foodstuffs from? Test yourself with this fun quiz – and don’t be shy about sharing your results in the comments below 🙂
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Answers correct per Wikipedia. Cover image: Creative Commons
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Question of
What is the official botanical name of Beetroot?
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Alpha vulgaris
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Beta vulgaris
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Gamma vulgaris
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Question of
Citrullus lanatus is the botanical name for…
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Watermelon
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Lemon
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Sweet potato
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The genus Theobroma contains the plant which produces…
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Coffee
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Chocolate/cocoa
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Tea
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The genus Saccharum contains the species which produces…
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Sugar beet
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Sugar cane
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Barley
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Which of the following are NOT produced by a plant in the genus Prunus?
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Prunes
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Plums
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Cherries
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Almonds
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Cashews
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Apricots
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Peaches
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The Solanum melongena plant produces…
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Aubergine/eggplant
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Courgette/zucchini
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Melon
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In addition to Aubergine/eggplant, plants in the genus Solanum produce all of the following, except which one?
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Potato
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Sweet potato
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Tomato
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Tomatillo
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Maize/corn is got from which plant?
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Avena sativa
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Hordeum vulgare
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Zea mays
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The species Brassica oleracea gives all of the following, except which one?
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Cabbage
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Spinach
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Cauliflower
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Kale
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Brussels sprouts
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Broccoli
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Which fruits all belong to the genus Musa?
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Bananas
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Grapes
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Durian
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The soyabean/soybean’s official name is…
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Pisum sativum
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Glycine max
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Glycyrrhiza glabra
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The Malus domestica gives us…
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Wheat
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Pears
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Apples
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Question of
The genus Citrus gives us all of the following fruit, except which one?
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Orange
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Lime
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Kumquat
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Pomelo
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Clementine
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Nectarine
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Tangerine
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Ugli
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Coffee is got from a plant in the genus…
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Coffea
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Cocoa
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Thaea
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However, this was not an easy quiz so I only have 4 correct answers ?
It was a hard quiz, Vidocka! Thanks for attempting it though 🙂
No apparently I don’t, but I am learning.
Bad score. I got only 4 correct.
This was a very hard quiz – take a look at what other people got! But thanks for trying it 🙂
Scientific name? It’s hard for me to memorise, no please, haha!
I am lousy when it comes to names of things.
the nightmare names of my childhood.
ahhh make it stop.
No! 😀
how did you sneak in a comment of less than 20 characters?
I hate plant names!
I typed white on white. Like this: 😀
nice that is somehow something I would expect from the quizster!
Yes, it really is you. I always think I’ll do well from the title and then, well, no so brilliant.
You got 6 out of 14 right!
Not so bad
As you said, not so bad. This was a real toughie Howard 🙂
You got 4 out of 14 right!
I did a Eeny Meeny Miney Mo and got 3 (lol)
An awesome quiz I should say for learning, I had no clue but I did guess on 3.
This was a tough one, Rasma!
There he is! Welcome stranger. So good to see you and your quiz!
Oh my gosh I missed a few Norman. Learned a lot! 🙂
Here I am: now you see me… My energy is up and down with the change of season.