|
|
Plant
Common Names in English & Spanish
The Spanish common names
included here are those used in Mexico. Some are indeed Spanish words,
others are Spanish transliterations of pre-Columbian aboriginal names.
The names have been compiled from three different sources plus my own research.
If your family has used additional names, please contact me so I can update
my files.
A
|
Botanical Name
|
English
Common Name
|
Spanish
Common Name
|
| Abelmoschus
esculentus |
Okra |
Bombo, Chimbombo |
| Abelmoschus
manibot |
Flowering
Okra |
Viudas |
| Abelmoscbus
moschatus |
Musk Mallow |
Antiviperina,
Hierba de la Culebra, Viborina |
| Acacia berlandieri |
Guajillo |
Huajilla,
Huajillo |
| Acacia farnesiana |
Huisache |
Huizache |
| Acalypha hispida |
Chenille Plant |
Cola de Gato |
| Acer grandidentatum |
Big Tooth
Maple |
Palo de Azucar |
| Acer negundo |
Box Elder |
Acezintle |
| Achillea sp. |
Yarrow |
Mil en Rama |
| Acoelorrhaphe
weightii |
Paurotis Palm |
Tasiste |
| Adiantum |
Maidenhair
Fern |
Cilantrillo |
| Agapanthus |
Agapanthus |
Agapando |
| Agave sp. |
Century Plant |
Maguey |
| Ageratum conyzoides |
Ageratum |
Sereno |
| Ageratum houstonianum |
Floss Flower |
Hierba de
la Sarna |
| Alcea rosea |
Hollyhock |
Altea, Malva
Rosa |
| Allamanda
cathartica |
Golden Trumpet |
Llamarada |
| Allium schoenoprasum |
Chives |
Cebolino,
Cebolleja |
| Aloe vera |
Aloe vera |
Zabila |
| Aloysia gratissima |
White Brush |
Cedron, Hierba
Dulce, Oreganillo, Troncoso, Vara Dulce |
| Aloysia triphylla |
Lemon Verbena |
Cedron, Hierba
Luisa |
| Amarantbus
caudatus |
Love-Lies-Bleeding |
Flor de Seda |
| Amarantus
tricolor |
Joseph's Coat |
Ala de Perico |
| Ammi majus |
Bishop's Weed |
Espuma de
Mar |
| Anisacanthus
sp. |
Hummingbird
Bush |
Muicle |
| Antigonon
leptopus |
Queen's Crown |
Cadena de
Amor, Coronilla, Corona, Rosa de Montaña |
| Antirrhinum
majus |
Snapdragon |
Perritos |
| Aquilegia
sp. |
Columbine |
Aguilena,
Pajaritos |
| Araucaria
heterophylla |
Norfolk Island
Pine |
Araucaria |
| Argemone mexicana |
Prickly Poppy |
Cardo Santo,
Chicalote |
| Ariocarpus
sp. |
Living-Rock
Cactus |
Chaute, Chautle |
| Aristolochia
sp. |
Dutchman's
Pipe |
Garcitas,
Flor de Pato |
| Artemisia
ludoviciana |
Wormwood |
Estafiate |
| Aspidistra
elatior |
Cast Iron
Plant |
Hoja de Maiz |
B
|
Botanical Name
|
English
Common Name
|
Spanish
Common Name
|
| Bauhinia sp. |
Orchid Tree |
Pata de Vaca |
| Beaucarnea
sp. |
Pony Tail
Palm |
Palma Barrigona,
Soyate, Sotolin |
| Borago officinalis |
Borage |
Borraja |
| Bougainvillea
sp. |
Bougainvillea |
Bugambilia |
| Bouteloua
curtipendula |
Side Oats
Grama |
Navajita,
Banderilla |
| Bouvardia
ternifolia |
Bouvardia |
Contrahierba,
Mirto |
| Brahea armata |
Mexican Blue
Palm |
Palma Blanca |
| Brugmansia
sp. |
Angel's Trumpet |
Floripondio |
| Brunfelsia
sp. |
Yesterday,
Today & Tomorrow |
Galan de Noche |
| Buchloe dactyloides |
Buffalograss |
Zacate Chino |
| Bumelia lanuginosa |
Bumelia |
Coma |
C
|
Botanical Name
|
English
Common Name
|
Spanish
Common Name
|
| Caesalpinia
pulcherrima |
Pride of Barbados |
Tabachin,
Tabaquin |
| Caladium
sp. |
Caladium |
Papagayo |
| Calendula |
Calendula |
Mercadela,
Reinita |
| Callicarpa
sp. |
Beautyberry |
Uvilla |
| Campsis radicans |
Trumpetcreeper |
Monapesto |
| Canna sp. |
Canna |
Bandera, Chancle,
Coyol, Platanillo |
| Carya illinoinensis |
Pecan |
Nogal, Nogalito |
| Cassia alata |
Candlestick
Plant |
Flor del Secreto,
Tarantana |
| Castilleja
sp. |
Indian Paintbrush |
Calzon de
Indio, Hierba del Cancer |
| Cedrus sp. |
Cedar |
Cedro |
| Celosia cristata |
Cock's Comb |
Cinco de Mayo,
Cresta de Gallo, Mano de Leon |
| Celtis pallida |
Spiny Hackberry |
Acebuche,
Granjeño |
| Celtis sp. |
Hackberry |
Palo Blanco,
Combro |
| Cenchrus
incertus |
Grassbur |
Cadillo |
| Centaurea
cyanus |
Cornflower |
Cabezuela,
Pinceles |
| Cestrum nocturnum |
Night-Blooming
Jessamine |
Galan de Noche,
Huele de Noche |
| Chamaemelum
nobile |
Chamomille |
Manzanilla |
| Chenopodium
album |
Lamb's Quarters,
Pigweed |
Quelite Cenizo |
| Chenopodium
ambrosioides |
Epazote |
Epazote, Epazotl,
Ipazote |
| Chilopsis
linearis |
Desert Willow |
Acuahuitl,
Mimbre |
| Choisya dumosa |
Mexican Orange |
Zorrillo |
| Choisya ternata |
Mexican Orange |
Clavillo,
Hierba de Clavo |
| Chrysactinia
mexicana |
Damianita |
Damiana, Damianita,
Hierba de San Nicolas, Mariola, Romerillo |
| Cirsium sp. |
Thistle |
Cardo, Cardo
Bronco, Cardo Santo |
| Clematis sp. |
Clematis |
Barbas de
Viejo |
| Clerodendrum
thomsoniae |
Bleeding-Heart
Vine |
Arete de India |
| Cnidoscolus
chayamansa |
Chaya |
Chaya de Castilla,
Chaya Mansa |
| Cnidoscolus
urens |
Spurge, Nettle |
Mala Mujer,
Ortiga |
| Cobaea scandens |
Mexican Ivy |
Campanilla,
Flor de la Campana, Hiedra |
| Colocasia
esculenta |
Elephant's
Ear |
Cascamote |
| Commelina
erecta |
Dayflower,
Widow's Tears |
Espuelitas,
Hierba del Pollo |
| Condalia hookeri |
Condalia |
Brasil, Capul,
Capul Negro, Capulin |
| Consolida
ambigua |
Larkspur |
Conejito,
Espuela de Caballero, Mirame lindo |
| Cordia boissieri |
Wild Olive |
Anacahuite,
Trompillo |
| Cosmos bipinnatus |
Cosmos |
Girasol Morado,
Mirasol |
| Cosmos sulphureus |
Golden Cosmos |
Girasol Amarillo,
Mirasol Amarillo, Xochipali, Zempual |
| Costus sp. |
Spiral Ginger |
Apagafuego,
Caña de jabali |
| Crinum sp. |
Crinum Lily |
Lirio, Reina,
Corona del Marques |
| Cupressus
arizonica |
Arizona Cypress |
Cedro, Cedro
Blanco, Tascate, Tasco |
| Cupressus
sempervirens |
Italian Cypress |
Cipres |
| Cymbopogon
citratus |
Lemon Grass |
Te Limon,
Zacate Limon |
| Cynodon sp. |
Bermudagrass |
Gallitos,
Pata de Gallo,
Zacate Bermuda |
| Cyphomandra
betacea |
Tree Tomato |
Grosella,
Tomate de Palo |
D
|
Botanical Name
|
English
Common Name
|
Spanish
Common Name
|
| Dahlia sp. |
Dahlia |
Xicamaxochitl |
| Dasylirion
sp. |
Sotol |
Cucharillo,
Sano, Sotol, Sotol Cenizo |
| Datura
sp. |
Jimson Weed |
Toloache,
Toloatzin |
| Delonix regia |
Royal Poinciana |
Flamboyan |
| Dendranthema
sp. |
Mum |
Flor de Oro |
| Dianthus barbatus |
Sweet William |
Clavel del
Poeta, Clavelina |
| Diantbus caryophyllus |
Carnation |
Clavel |
| Dichondra
sp. |
Dichondra |
Oreja de Raton |
| Dieffenbachia
sp. |
Dumb Cane |
Galatea |
| Dioon edule |
Mexican Sago |
Chamal, Tzamal |
| Dioscorea
bulbifera |
Air Potato |
Papa del Aire,
Papa Voladora |
| Diospyros
texana |
Texas Persimmon |
Chapote, Chapote
Manzano, Chapote Prieto |
| Duranta repens |
Brazilian
Skyflower |
Colera de
Novio, Velo de Novia |
| Dyssodia sp. |
Dahlberg Daisy |
Manzanilla
Amarilla |
to be
continued
|
