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Can You Match These Foods To Their Scientific Names?

The scientific name for a banana is [Musa acuminata](https://www.crcpress.com/Vegetables-and-Fruits-Nutritional-and-Therapeutic-Values/Li/p/book/9781420068719).

It's a pineapple!

The scientific name for an onion is [Allium cepa](https://www.crcpress.com/Vegetables-and-Fruits-Nutritional-and-Therapeutic-Values/Li/p/book/9781420068719).

It's garlic!

The scientific name for an orange is [Citrus sinensis](https://www.crcpress.com/Vegetables-and-Fruits-Nutritional-and-Therapeutic-Values/Li/p/book/9781420068719).

It's an apple!

The scientific name for a sweet potato is [Ipomoea batatas](https://www.crcpress.com/Vegetables-and-Fruits-Nutritional-and-Therapeutic-Values/Li/p/book/9781420068719).

It's a carrot!

The scientific name for a lemon is [Citrus limon](https://www.crcpress.com/Vegetables-and-Fruits-Nutritional-and-Therapeutic-Values/Li/p/book/9781420068719).

It's a grapefruit!

The scientific name for a cauliflower is [Brassica oleracea var. botrytis](https://www.crcpress.com/Vegetables-and-Fruits-Nutritional-and-Therapeutic-Values/Li/p/book/9781420068719).

It's a cucumber!

The scientific name for a mulberry is [Morus alba](https://www.crcpress.com/Vegetables-and-Fruits-Nutritional-and-Therapeutic-Values/Li/p/book/9781420068719).

It's a strawberry!

The scientific name for wasabi is [Wasabia japonica](https://www.crcpress.com/Vegetables-and-Fruits-Nutritional-and-Therapeutic-Values/Li/p/book/9781420068719).

It's a pumpkin!

The scientific name for a blueberry is [Vaccinium corymbosum](https://www.crcpress.com/Vegetables-and-Fruits-Nutritional-and-Therapeutic-Values/Li/p/book/9781420068719).

It's broccoli!

The scientific name for fennel is [Foeniculum vulgare](https://www.crcpress.com/Vegetables-and-Fruits-Nutritional-and-Therapeutic-Values/Li/p/book/9781420068719).

It's corn!

The scientific name for a plum is [Prunus salicina](https://www.crcpress.com/Vegetables-and-Fruits-Nutritional-and-Therapeutic-Values/Li/p/book/9781420068719).

It's a pea!

The scientific name for rhubarb is [Rheum rhaponticum](https://www.crcpress.com/Vegetables-and-Fruits-Nutritional-and-Therapeutic-Values/Li/p/book/9781420068719).

It's eggplant!

The scientific name for horseradish is [Armoracia rusticana](https://www.crcpress.com/Vegetables-and-Fruits-Nutritional-and-Therapeutic-Values/Li/p/book/9781420068719).

It's ginger!

The scientific name for an artichoke is [Cynara scolymus](https://www.crcpress.com/Vegetables-and-Fruits-Nutritional-and-Therapeutic-Values/Li/p/book/9781420068719).

It's a soybean!

The scientific name for a chive is [Allium schoenoprasum](https://www.crcpress.com/Vegetables-and-Fruits-Nutritional-and-Therapeutic-Values/Li/p/book/9781420068719).

It's a chili pepper!

Oh no! You failed. So, maybe you're not a scientist but you still love food and that's got to count for something right?!

You did OK! Science can be tough, we get that, but you recognized a lot of them! And thats impressive!

Way to go! You're clearly a big foodie who digs science. That's pretty cool. Go reward yourself with some fruits and veggies!

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