Fruit Index


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Common Name ▾ Latin Name
Abiu Pouteria caimito; Sapotaceae
Abyssinian GooseberryDovyalis abyssinica; Salicaceae
AchachairuGarcinia humilis; Clusiaceae
Ackee Blighia sapida; Sapindaceae
AmbarellaSpondias dulcis; Anacardiacae
Apple pdf Malus sylvestris var. domestica; Rosaceae
Atemoya Annona cherimola x A. squamosa; Annonaceae
Avocado Persea americana; Lauraceae
BabacoVasconcellea x heilbornii; Caricaceae
Bacuripari Garcinia macrophylla; Clusiaceae\
BaelAegle marmelos; Rutaceae
Bakupari Garcinia brasiliensis; Clusiaceae
Banana Musa spp.; Musaceae
Barbados Cherry (acerola) Malpighia punicifolia; Malpighiaceae
Bignay (antidesma)Antidesma bunius; Phyllanthaceae
Bilimbi (cucumber tree) Averrhoa bilimbi; Oxalidaceae
Biriba (wild sweetsop) Rollinia mucosa Saff.; Annanonacea
Blackberry Rubus spp.; Rosaceae
Blackberry Jam Fruit Randia formosa; Rubiaceae
Black sapoteDiospyros digyna; Ebenaceae
Blue Grape (false jaboticaba) Myrciaria vexator; Myrtaceae
Breadfruit Artocarpus altilis; Moraceae
Cabelluda (yellow jaboticaba) Myrciaria glazioviana; Myrtaceae
Caimito (star apple) Chrysophyllum cainito; Sapotaceae
Canistel (yellow sapote) Pouteria campechiana; Sapotaceae
Capulin Cherry Prunus saliciofloia; Rosaceae
Carambola (star fruit) Averrhoa carambola; Oxalidaceae
Carissa (Natal plum) Carissa Macrocarpa; Apocynaceae
CarobCeratonia siliqua; Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
Ceylon GooseberryDovyalis hebecarpa; Salicaceae
Che (Chinese mulberry) Maclura tricuspidata; Moraceae
ChempedakArtocarpus integer; Moraceae
Cherapu (button mangosteen) Garcinia prainiana; Clusiaceae
Cherimoya Annona cherimola; Annonaceae
Cherry of the Rio Grande Eugenia involucrata; Myrtaceae
Chinese DateZiziphus jujuba; Rhamnaceae
Chupa-ChupaMatisia cordata; Malvaceae
Cocoa (chocolate tree) Theobroma cocoa; Sterculiaceae
CoconaSolanum sessiliflorem; Solanaceae
Coconut Cocos nucifera; Arecaceae
Cocoplum Chrysobalanus icaco; Chrysobalanaceae
CupuassuTheobroma grandiflorum; Malvaceae
Custard-Apple Annona reticulata; Annonaceae
Date PalmPhoenix dactylifera; Arecaceae/Palmae
Dragonfruit (pitaya)Hylocereus spp.; Cactaceae
Elephant AppleDillenia indica; Dilleniaceae
Fig Ficus carica; Moraceae
Gamboge (false mangosteen) Garcinia xanthochymus; Clusiaceae
Gooseberry, CapePhysalis peruviana; Solanaceae
Granadilla, GiantPassiflora quadrangularis; Passifloraceae
Grape, Bunch Vitis sp. hybrids; Vitaceae
Grape, Muscadine Vitis rotundifloia; Vitaceae
Green SapotePouteria veridis; Sapotaceae
Groundcherry, CutleafPhysalis angulata: Solanaceae
Grumichama cherry Eugenia brasiliensis; Myrtaceae
Guava, Cattley pdf Psidium cattleianum; Myrtaceae
Guava, Pineapple Feijoa sellowiana; Myrtaceae
Guava Psidium guajava; Myrtaceae
Ice Cream BeanInga edulis; Fabaceae
Ilama Annona macroprophyllata; Annonaceae
Imbe Garcinia livinstonei; Clusiaceae
Inga SpeciesInga spp.; Fabaceae
Jaboticaba Myrciaria cauliflora; Myrtaceae
Jackfruit Artocarpus heterophyllus; Moraceae
Jamaica Cherry Muntingia calabura; Elaeocarpaceae
Java Plum (jambolan) Syzygium cumini; Myrtaceae
Jujube, Indian Ziziphus mauritiana; Rhamnaceae
Kei AppleDovyalis caffra; Salicaceae
Kwai Muk Artocarpus hypargyraeus; Moraceae
Lakoocha (monkey jack)Artocarpus lacucha; Moraceae
Lemon Drop Mangosteen (mameyito)Garcinia intermedia; Clusiaceae
Longan Dimocarpus longan; Sapindaceae
Loquat Eriobotrya japonica; Rosaceae
Lychee Litchi chinensis; Sapindaceae
MaboloDiospyros blancoi; Ebenaceae
Macadamia (Smooth-shell) Macadamia integrifolia; Proteaceae
Macadamia (Rough-shell)Macadamia tetraphylla; Proteaceae
Madrono Garcinia madruno; Clusiaceae
Malay AppleSyzygium malaccense; Myrtaceae
Mamey SapotePouteria sapota; Sapotaceae
Mammey Apple Mammea americana; Clusiaceae
Mamoncillo (genip)Melicoccus bijugatus; Sapindaceae
Mango Mangifera indica; Anacardiaceae
MarangArtocarpus odoratissimus; Moraceae
MaypopPassiflora incarnata; Passifloraceae
Miracle Fruit Synsepalum dulcificum; Sapotaceae
Mombin, redSpondias purpurea; Anacardiacae
Mombin, yellowSpondias mombin; Anacardiacae
Monstera (ceriman) Monstera deliciosa; Araceae
Mountain Soursop Annona montana; Annonaceae
Mulberry, blackMorus negra; Moraceae
Mulberry, paper (invasive) pdf Broussonetia papyrifera; Moraceae
Mulberry, purple
Morus rubra; Moraceae
Mulberry, whiteMorus alba: Moraceae
NaranjillaSolanum quitoense; Solanaceae
OliveOlea europaea; Oleaceae
Otaheite GooseberryPhyllanthus acidus; Euphorbiaceae
Palms, edible Varied species
Papaya Carica papaya; Caricaceae
Passionfruit Passiflora edulis; Passifloraceae
Pawpaw Asimila triloba; Annonaceae
Peach Prunus persica; Rosaceae
Peach Palm (pejibaye)Bactris gasipaes; Arecaceae
Peanut butter tree Bunchosia argentea; Malpighiaceae
Pear pdfPyrus spp.; Rosaceae
PepinoSolonum muriticatum; Solanaceae
Persimmon, American Diospyros virginiana; Ebenaceae
Persimmon, Japanese Diospyros kaki; Ebenaceae
Persimmon, Texas pdf Diospyros texana; Ebenaceae
Pineapple Ananas comosus; Bromeliaceae
Pitaya (dragonfruit) Hylocereus spp.; Cactaceae
Pitomba Eugenia luschnathiana; Myrtaceae
Pomegranate Punica granatum; Punicaceae
Pond AppleAnnona glabra; Annonaceae
Poshte Annona scleroderma; Annonaceae
Rain Forest Plum Eugenia candolleana; Myrtaceae
Rose AppleSyzygium jambos; Myrtaceae
Santol Sandoricum koetjape; Meliaceae
Sapodilla Manilkara zapota; Sapotaceae
Sapote, BlackDiospyros digyna; Ebenaceae
Sapote, GreenPouteria veridis; Sapotaceae
Sapote, MameyPouteria sapota; Sapotaceae
Sapote, White Casimiroa edulis; Rutaceae
Satinleaf Chrysophyllum oliviforme; Sapotaceae
SeagrapeCoccoloba uvifera; Polygonaceae
Soursop Annona muricata; Annonaceae
Strawberry Fragaria x ananassa; Rosaceae
Strawberry TreeArbutus unedo; Ericaceae
Surinam Cherry (pitanga) Eugenia uniflora; Myrtaceae
Sugar Apple (sweetsop)
Annona squamosa; Annonaceae
Tamarillo (tree tomato) Solanum betaceum; Solanaceae
Tamarind Tamarindus indica; Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
TomatilloPhysalis philadelphica; Solanaceae
Tomato, Husk pdfPhysalis pruinosa; Solanaceae
Tropical Apricot Dovyalis hebecarpa x D. abyssinica; Salicaceae
Trumpet TreeCecropia peltata; Urticaceae
VanillaVanilla planifolia; Orchidaceae
Water LemonPassiflora laurifolia; Passifloraceae
Watermelon Citrullus lanatus; Cucurbitaceae
Wax Jambu (rose apple) Syzygium samarangense; Myrtaceae
White SapoteCasimiroa edulis; Rutaceae
Wood AppleLimonia acidissima; Rutaceae


Fruits Introduced by Bill Whitman, Rare Fruit Council International (RFCI), Miami, Florida


Published 2013. Last update 8 Jan. 2024 LR
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