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Botanical names

What is the botanical name for avocado fruit?

D. Meera, Chennai

The avocado is widely considered a vegetable. It is actually a fruit that tastes like a vegetable. Its botanical name is Persea gratissima or Persea americana.

What is the botanical name for pineapple?

P. Venkatesh Kumar, Chennai

The botanical name for the common pineapple is Ananas comosus.

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