List of domesticated plants

This map shows the sites of domestication for a number of crops. Places where crops were initially domesticated are called centres of origin

This is a list of plants that have been domesticated by humans.

The list includes species or larger formal and informal botanical categories that include at least some domesticated individuals.

To be considered domesticated, a population of plants must have their behavior, life cycle, or appearance significantly altered as a result of being under humans control for multiple generations. (Please see the main article on domestication for more information.)

Plants in this list are organized by the original or primary purpose for which they were domesticated. When a plant has more than one significant human use, it has been listed in more than one category.

Food and cooking

Fruit trees

Main article: List of Fruits

Pomes

Main article: Pome

Citrus fruits

Main article: Citrus

Nut trees

Main article: Nut (fruit)

Other

Cereals (or grains, also called "corn plants" in the UK)

Main article: Cereal

Pseudocereals

Legumes

Sweet small-plant fruits (berries)

Aggregated drupelet "berries"

Main article: Rubus

True Berries

Main article: Ericaceae

Other

Vegetables

Main article: List of Vegetables

Non-sweet small-plant fruits ("vegetables")

Root vegetables

Main article: Root Vegetable

Herbs and Spices

Oil producing plants (for cooking)

Main article: Vegetable oil

Commodities

Ornamental plants

References

See also

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