Commonly Identified Fruits in Nepal

Fruits in Nepal

Fruits may be defined as the edible, usually fleshy and sweet smelling part that may or may not contains seed of plant which is  developed from the seed bearing structure in angiosperms formed from ovary after flowering consumed without cooking.

Some commonly identifies fruits in Nepal are as below with their general details:

Local Name: Amalaa (अमला)
English Name: Anola
Scientific Name: Phyllunthus embelica
Family: Phyllanthaceae

Local Name: Syaau ( स्याउ )
English Name: Apple
Scientific Name: Malus pumilia/ domestiica
Family: Rosaceae

Local Name: Khurpani (खुर्पानी)
English Name: Apricot
Scientific Name: Prunus americana
Family: Rosaceae

Local Name: Ghyufal (घ्यूफल)
English Name: Avocado
Scientific Name: Persia americana
Family: Luraceae

Local Name: Kera/ Kela/ Kola (केरा/केला/कोला)
English Name: Banana
Scientific Name: Musa paradisia
Family: Musaceae

Local Name: Nariwal (नरिवल)
English Name: Coconut
Scientific Name: Cocun nucifera
Family: Arecaceae

Local Name: kafii(कफी)
English Name: Coffee
Scientific Name: Coffee robusta/arabica
Family:

Local Name: Sarifa/ Sitafal (सरिफा/सिताफल)
English Name: Custard apple
Scientific Name: Annina squamosa
Family: Annonaceae

Local Name: Chokada/ Chora (छोकड़ा/छोरा)
English Name: Date
Scientific Name: Phoenix dactylifera
Family: Arecaceae

Local Name: Bhogate (भोगटे)
English Name: Grape Fruit
Scientific Name: Citrus grandis (e. Maxima)
Family:

Local Name: Angur (अंगुर)
English Name: Grape
Scientific Name: Vitis venifera
Family: Vitaceae

Local Name: Amba/Ambak/Belauti(अम्बा/अम्बक/बेलौती)
English Name: Gauva
Scientific Name: Psidium gaujava
Family: Myrtaceae

Local Name: Rukhkatahar (रुखकटहर )
English Name: Jackfruit
Scientific Name: Artocarpus heterophyllus
Family: Moraceae

Local Name: Nimbuwa/ Chuk (निम्बुवा/चुक)
English Name: Lemon
Scientific Name: Citrus limon
Family: Rutaceae

Local Name: Kagati (कागती)
English Name: Lime
Scientific Name: Citrus aurantifolia
Family: Rutaceae

Local Name:Lichi (लिची)
English Name: Litchi
Scientific Name: Litchi chinensis
Family: Sapindaceae

Local Name: Suntala (सुन्तला)
English Name: Mandarian
Scientific Name: Citrus reticulata
Family: Rutaceae

Local Name: Aanp/Aam (आँप/आम)
English Name: Mango
Scientific Name: Mangifera indica
Family: Anacardiaceae

Local Name:Kimbu/ Kimi (किम्बु/किमी)
English Name: Mulberry
Scientific Name: Morus alba/nigeria
Family: Moraceae

Local Name: Lapsi (लप्सी)
English Name: Nepali Hog Plum
Scientific Name: Choerospondias axillaris
Family: Anacardiaceae

Local Name:Mewa/Papita (मेवा/पपिता)
English Name: Papaya
Scientific Name: Carica papaya
Family: Caricaceae

Local Name: Aaru (आरु)
English Name: Peach
Scientific Name: Prunus persica
Family: Rosaceae

Local Name: Naspati (नासपाती)
English Name: Pear
Scientific Name: Prunus communis
Family: Rosaceae

Local Name:Bhuikatahar (भुइँकटहर)
English Name: Pineapple
Scientific Name: Ananus comosus
Family: Bromeliaceae

Local Name: Tarkari Kera (तरकारी केरा)
English Name: Plantain
Scientific Name: Musa sapientinum
Family: Musaceae

Local Name:Aarubakhada (आरुबखडा)
English Name: Plum
Scientific Name: Prunus domestica
Family: Rosaceae

Local Name: Anaar (अनार)
English Name: Pomogranate
Scientific Name: Punica granatum
Family: Lythraceae

Local Name: Junar/ Mausam (जुनार/मौसम)
English Name: Sweet orange
Scientific Name: Citrus sinensis
Family: Rutaceae

Local Name: Okhad/Okhar(ओखड्/ओखर)
English Name: Walnut
Scientific Name: Juglanus regia
Family: Juglanadaceae

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