Fruit Family List A-Z 🍊🍋
ADDucation’s fruit family list includes some fruits which are commonly believed to be vegetables (avocados, gourds and nightshades) and Rhubarb which is commonly believed to be a fruit but is a vegetable. Our fruit family list shows the relationships between a wide range of common fruits along with their latin botanical names.
- ADDucation’s fruit family list was compiled by Robert Junker and last updated on 18 Aug 2024
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| List of Common Fruits | Latin / Scientific / Botanical Names of Fruits | Genus | Family | Generic Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Açaí | Euterpe oleracea. | Euterpe | Arecaceae | Palm |
| Allspice | Pimenta dioica. | Pimenta | Myrtaceae | Myrtle |
| Apple 🍎 | Malus pumila. | Malus | Rosaceae | Rose |
| Apricot | Prunus armeniaca. | Prunus | Rosaceae | Rose |
| Avocado 🥑 | Persea americana. | Persea | Lauraceae | Laurel |
| Banana 🍌 | Musa | Musa | Musaceae | Banana |
| Bearberry | Arctostaphylos uva-ursi. | Arctostaphylos | Ericaceae | Heath |
| Bilberry | Vaccinium myrtillus. | Vaccinium | Ericaceae | Heath |
| Blackberry | Rubus | Rubus | Rosaceae | Rose |
| Blackcurrant | Ribes nigrum. | Ribes | Saxifragaceae | Saxifrage |
| Blueberry | Cyanococcus | Vaccinium | Ericaceae | Heath |
| Boysenberry | Rubus ursinus × Rubus idaeus. | Rubus | Rosaceae | Rose |
| Breadfruit | Artocarpus altilis. | Artocarpus | Moraceae | Mulberry |
| Camu-camu | Myrciaria dubia. | Myrciaria | Myrtaceae | Myrtle |
| Cantaloupe / Muskmelon 🍈 |
Cucumis melo variety cantalupensis. | Cucumis | Cucurbitaceae | Gourd |
| Cape gooseberry | Physalis peruviana. | Solanaceae | Nightshade | Nightshade |
| Caper berry | Capparis spinosa. | Capparis | Capparaceae | Caper |
| Casaba Melon 🍈 |
Cucumis melo. | Cucumis | Cucurbitaceae | Gourd |
| Cherry / Wild Cherry 🍒 |
Prunus avium (sweet cherry), Prunus cerasus (sour cherry). | Prunus | Rosaceae | Rose |
| Chinese Gooseberry | Actinidia deliciosa. | Actinidia | Actinidiaceae | Kiwi |
| Citron | Citrus medica. | Citrus | Rutaceae | Citrus fruit |
| Clementine 🍊 | Citrus × clementina. | Citrus | Rutaceae | Citrus fruit |
| Coconut 🥥 | Cocos nucifera. | Cocos | Arecaceae | Arecaceae |
| Crab apple | Malus sylvestris. | Malus | Rosaceae | Rose |
| Cranberry | Vaccinium | Vaccinium | Ericaceae | Heath |
| Crenshaw | Cucumis melo. | Cucumis | Cucurbitaceae | Gourd |
| Date | Phoenix dactylifera. | Phoenix | Arecaceae | Palm |
| Dewberry | Rubus flagellaris (northern dewberry), Rubus trivialis (southern dewberry). | Rubus | Rosaceae | Rose |
| Dragon fruit | Hylocereus undatus. | Hylocereus | Cactaceae | Cactus |
| Eggplant / Aubergine / Brinjal 🍆 | Solanum melongena. | Solanum | Solanaceae | Nightshade |
| Elderberry | Sambucus. | Sambucus | Adoxaceae | Moschatel |
| Feijoa | Acca sellowiana. | Acca | Myrtaceae | Myrtle |
| Fig | Ficus carica. | Ficus | Moraceae | Mulberry |
| Goji berry | Lycium barbarum or Lycium chinense. | Solanaceae | Nightshade | Nightshade |
| Golden berry / Goldenberry |
Physalis peruviana. | Solanaceae | Nightshade | Nightshade |
| Gooseberry | Ribes uva-crispa. | Ribes | Saxifragaceae | Saxifrage |
| Grape / Grapes 🍇 | Vitis vinifera. | Vitis | Vitaceae | Grape |
| Grapefruit | Citrus × paradisi. | Citrus | Rutaceae | Citrus fruit |
| Guava | Psidium guajava. | Psidium | Myrtaceae | Myrtle |
| Honeydew Melon |
Cucumis melo. | Cucumis | Cucurbitaceae | Gourd |
| Huckleberry | Vaccinium membranaceum. | Vaccinium | Ericaceae | Heath |
| Kiwifruit 🥝 |
Actinidia deliciosa. | Actinidia | Actinidiaceae | Kiwi |
| Kumquat | Fortunella. | Citrus | Rutaceae | Citrus fruit |
| Lemon 🍋 | Citrus × limon. | Citrus | Rutaceae | Citrus fruit |
| Lime | Citrus × aurantiifolia. | Citrus | Rutaceae | Citrus fruit |
| Loganberry | Rubus × loganobaccus. | Rubus | Rosaceae | Rose |
| Loquat | Eriobotrya japonica. | Eriobotrya | Rosaceae | Rose |
| Lychee | Litchi chinensis. | Litchi | Sapindaceae | Soapberry |
| Mandarin 🍊 | Citrus reticulata. | Citrus | Rutaceae | Citrus fruit |
| Mango 🥭 | Mangifera indica. | Mangifera | Anacardiaceae | Cashew |
| Mulberry | Morus alba (white mulberry), Morus nigra (black mulberry). | Ficus | Moraceae | Mulberry |
| Muscadine grapes | Vitis rotundifolia. | Vitis | Vitaceae | Grape |
| Muskmelon / Cantaloupe 🍈 |
Cucumis melo variety cantalupensis. | Cucumis | Cucurbitaceae | Gourd |
| Nectarine | Prunus persica variety nucipersica. | Prunus | Rosaceae | Rose |
| Olive | Olea europaea. | Olea | Oleaceae | Olive |
| Orange | Citrus reticulata. | Citrus | Rutaceae | Citrus fruit |
| Papaya | Carica papaya. | Caricaceae | Caricaceae | Papaya |
| Passion fruit / Passionfruit |
Passiflora edulis.
|
Passiflora L. | Passifloraceae | Passion Flower |
| Peach 🍑 | Prunus persica. | Prunus | Rosaceae | Rose |
| Pear 🍐 | Pyrus | Pyrus | Rosaceae | Rose |
| Pepino | Solanum muricatum. | Solanaceae | Nightshade | Nightshade |
| Persian melon | Cucumis melo variety cantalupensis. | Cucumis | Cucurbitaceae | Gourd |
| Peruvian groundcherry | Physalis peruviana. | Solanaceae | Nightshade | Nightshade |
| Physalis |
Physalis peruviana. | Solanaceae | Nightshade | Nightshade |
| Pineapple 🍍 | Ananas comosus. | Ananas | Bromeliaceae | Pineapple |
| Pitaya | Hylocereus undatus. | Stenocereus | Cactaceae | Cactus |
| Plantain | Musa × paradisiaca. | Plantago | Musaceae | Banana |
| Plum | Prunus domestica. | Prunus | Rosaceae | Rose |
| Pomegranate | Punica granatum. | Punica | Lythraceae | Pomegranate |
| Pomelo | Citrus maxima. | Citrus | Rutaceae | Citrus fruit |
| Prickly pear / Nopal |
Opuntia | Opuntia | Cactaceae | Cactus |
| Prune | Prunus domestica. | Prunus | Rosaceae | Rose |
| Quince |
Cydonia oblonga.
|
Cydonia | Rosaceae | Rose |
| Raisin | Vitis vinifera. | Vitis | Vitaceae | Grape |
| Raspberry | Rubus idaeus. | Rubus | Rosaceae | Rose |
| Redcurrant | Ribes rubrum. | Ribes | Saxifragaceae | Saxifrage |
| Rhubarb | Rheum rhabarbarum. | Rheum | Polygonaceae | Vegetable * |
| Rose hip / Rosehip |
Rosa canina. | Rosa | Rosaceae | Rose |
| Ruby red grapefruit | Citrus × paradisi. | Citrus | Rutaceae | Citrus fruit |
| Sloe | Prunus spinosa. | Prunus | Rosaceae | Rose |
| Starfruit | Averrhoa carambola. | Averrhoa | Oxalidaceae | Oxalis |
| Strawberry 🍓 | Fragaria × ananassa. | Fragaria | Rosaceae | Rose |
| Sultana | Vitis vinifera. | Vitis | Vitaceae | Grape |
| Tamarillo | Solanum betaceum. | Solanaceae | Nightshade | Nightshade |
| Tamarind |
Tamarindus indica.
|
Tamarindus | Caesalpinioideae | Tamarind Sub |
| Tangelo | Citrus × tangelo. | Citrus | Rutaceae | Citrus fruit |
| Tangerine 🍊 | Citrus tangerina. | Citrus | Rutaceae | Citrus fruit |
| Ugli fruit | Citrus reticulata × Citrus paradisi. | Citrus | Rutaceae | Citrus fruit |
| Watermelon 🍉 | Citrullus lanatus. | Citrullus | Cucurbitaceae | Gourd |
| White currant | Ribes rubrum, “White grape”. | Ribes | Saxifragaceae | Saxifrage |
| Youngberry | Rubus ursinus. | Rubus | Rosaceae | Rose |
See also: Herbs and Spices…
Notes: In botanical names of fruits x denotes a hybrid. * Although Rhubarb is used as a fruit it’s actually a vegetable.
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