May 26, 2011 by Luigi Guarino

Useful useful plants set on Flickr

Musa sp. (Banana) - cultivated

Allium sativum (Garlic) in Samarkand Markets

Allium sativum (Garlic) in Samarkand Markets

Allium sp. (Onions) in markets in La Paz

Anacardium occidentale (Cashew) - Cultivated

Annona cherimola (Cherimoya)

Annona muricata (Graviola, Soursop)

Annona muricata (Graviola; Soursop)

Annona squamosa (Custard Apple or Sugar-Apple)

Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam. (Jak Fruit) - cultivated

Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam. (Jak Fruit) - cultivated

Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam. (Jak Fruit) - cultivated

Brassica rapa (Turnips) in Samarkand Markets

Bromus secalinus (Rye Brome)

Bromus secalinus L. (Rye Brome)

Canarium indicum (Nangai) - nuts

Cinnamomum verum (Cinnamon) in markets in La Paz

Citrus limon (Lemons) at Tashkent Market

Citrus limon (Lemons) at Tashkent Market

Citrus limon (Lime - front) and Citrus Xparadisi (Grapefruit - back)

Citrus X paridisi (Grapefruit)

Cocos nucifera (Coconut)

Cocos nucifera (Coconut)

Cocos nucifera (Coconut)

Plants – crop wild relative, a set by Arthur Chapman on Flickr.

“Plants either used for food and agriculture or relatives of species that are so used. Includes images of plant species taken in fruit and vegetable markets around the world.”

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