Scientific Name of Onion

Onion

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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALLIUM

Common Name

Onion, Red Onion

In Hindi

प्याज

In German

Zwiebel

In French

Oignon

In Spanish

Cebolla

In Greek

Κρεμμύδι

In Portuguese

Cebola

In Polish

Cebula

In Latin

cepa

Onion in Spanish

Every plant has different names in different languages. The common name of any plant can differ region to region. Onion in Spanish can be different from Onion in English. The scientific name of Onion is the botanical name or formal name. The main purpose of having a scientific name is to have a same name accepted and used worldwide. Scientific name is the name conforming to the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants (ICN). The common name of this plant in Spanish is Cebolla. Along with the scientific name of Onion, know the scientific names of other plants too.

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Common Name of Onion in Other Languages

Common name of garden plants in different languages is different. Common Name of Onion in other languages is an interesting information one should know. You can also know the Onion Scientific Classification which will help you gain the botanical information about the plant. If you want to know what a plant is called in Hindi, Greek, Portuguese or Polish, you are at the right place. This plant is called प्याज in Hindi, Κρεμμύδι in Greek, Cebola in Portuguese and Cebula in Polish.

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Common Name of Onion

Explore Onion Information in detail along with its common name and scientific name. Common name of Onion is the name which changes with change in the regions. Hence, scientific name of Onion is used worldwide. Still it is beneficial to know the common name of all garden plants. The common name is widely used everywhere. It develops over time, according to use, look, and lore. Here are common names of Onion:

Onion in German: Zwiebel
Onion in French: Oignon