Distant affinity: Cashew (Anacardium occidentale), Gandaria (Bouea gandaria), Pistachio (Pistacia vera), Marula (Sclerocarya birrea), Ambarella (Spondias cytherea), Yellow Mombin (Spondias mombin), Red Mombin (Spondias purpurea), Imbu (Spondias tuberosa). Origin: The mango is native to southern Asia, especially Burma and eastern…
Common Names: Papaya, , Mamao (Brazil), Tree Melon. Related Species: Babaco (Carica pentagona), Mountain Papaya (C. pubescens), Chamburo (C. stipulata). Origin: The papaya is believed to be native to southern Mexico and neighboring Central America. It is now present in…
Common Names: Pineapple, Ananas, Nanas, Pina. Related Species: Pina de Playon (Ananas bracteatus). Distant affinity: Pingwing (Aechmea magdalenae), Pinguin (Bromelia pinguin), Pinuela (Karatas plumier). Origin: The pineapple is native to southern Brazil and Paraguay where wild relatives occur. It was…
Common Names: Guava, guyava, kuawa. Related species: Brazilian guava, Guisaro (Psidium guinense Sw.), Cattley Guava, Strawberry Guava (P. cattleianum Sabine), Costa Rican Guava (P. friedrichsthalianum Ndz.), Para Guava (P. acutangulum DC.), Rumberry, Guavaberry (Myrciaria floribunda Berg.).
Agriculture is the main sector of the Pakistan economy. It provides jobs to 45 per cent of the population. Due to the high prices of agricultural produce an additional amount of Rs342 billion was transferred to the rural areas in…
Common Names: Loquat, Japanese medlar, Nispero. Distant Affinity: Apples (Malus spp.), Medlar (Mispilus germanica), Stone Fruit (Prunus spp.), Pears (Pyrus spp.) and others. Origin: The loquat is indigenous to southeastern China. It was introduced into Japan and became naturalized there…
Common Name: Olive. Related Species: Wild Olive (Olea africana), Oleaster (O. europaea var. oleaster). Distant Affinity: American Olive (Osmanthus americana), Fragrant Olive (O. fragrans). Origin: The olive is native to the Mediterranean region, tropical and central Asia and various parts of…
Common Names: Passion Fruit, Granadilla, Purple Granadilla, Yellow Passion Fruit Related Species: Fragrant Granadilla (Passiflora alata), Red Granadilla (P. coccinea), Maypop (P. incarnata), Yellow Granadilla (P. Laurifolia), Sweet Granadilla (P. ligularis), Sweet Calabash (P. maliformis), Banana Passion Fruit (P. mollissima), Giant Granadilla (P. quadrangularis).
Common Names: Persimmon, Oriental Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki. Related species: Black Sapote (Diospyros digyna), Mabolo, Velvet Apple (D. discolor), Date Plum (D. lotus), Texas Persimmon (D. texana), American Persimmon (D. virginiana).
Common Names: Pistachio, Pistache. Related Species: Mt. Atlas Pistache (Pistacia atlantica), Chinese Pistache (P. chinesis), Terebinth Pistache (P. terebinthus) Distant Affinity: Cashew (Anacardium occidentale), Mango (Mangifera indica), Ambarella (Spondias cytherea), Yellow Mombin (Spondias mombin), Red Mombin (Spondias purpurea), Imbu (Spondias…
