Here are some common popular fruits of Nepal along with their common, scientific and local Nepali names.
1. Apple
Common Name: Apple
Scientific Name: Malus domestica
Family: Rosaceae
Local/Nepali Name: Syau / स्याउ
2. Apricot
Common Name: Apricot
Scientific Name: Prunus armeniaca
Family: Rosaceae
Local/Nepali Name: Khurpani / खुर्पानी
3. Areca nut
Common Name: Beetel nut / Areca nut
Scientific Name: Areca catechu
Family: Arecaceae
Local/Nepali Name: Supari / सुपारी
4. Banana
Common Name: Banana
Scientific Name: Musa spp.
Family: Musaceae
Local/Nepali Name: Kera / केरा
5. Coconut
Common Name: Coconut
Scientific Name: Cocos nucifera
Family: Arecaceae
Local/Nepali Name: Nariwal / नरिवल
6. Guava
Common Name: Guava
Scientific Name: Psidium guajava
Family: Myrtaceae
Local/Nepali Name: Amba / Ambaa / Belauti / अम्बा / बेलौती
7. Grape
Common Name: Grape
Scientific Name: Vitis vinifera
Family: Vitaceae
Local / Nepali Name: Angur / अंगुर
8. Nepalese Hog Plum
Common Name: Hog plum / Nepalese Hog plum
Scientific Name: Choerospondias axillaris
Family: Anacardiaceae
Local/Nepali Name: Lapsi / लप्सी
9. Jackfruit
Common Name: Jackfruit
Scientific Name: Artocarpus heterophyllus
Family: Moraceae
Local/Nepali Name: Rukh Katahar / रुख कटहर
10. Kiwi
Common Name: Kiwi
Scientific Name: Actinidia deliciosa
Family: Actinidiaceae
Local/Nepali Name: Jhusephal / Thekiphal / Jussephal / किवी
10. Lemon
Common Name: Lemon
Scientific Name: Citrus limon
Family: Rutaceae
Local/Nepali Name: Nibuwa / निबुवा
11. Lime
Common Name: Lime
Scientific Name: Citrus aurantifolia
Family: Rutaceae
Local/Nepali Name: Kagati / कागती
12. Litchi
Common Name: Litchi / Lychee
Scientific Name: Litchi chinensis
Family: Sapindaceae
Local/Nepali Name: Litchi / लिची
13. Mandarin Orange
Common Name: Orange / Mandarin
Scientific Name: Citrus reticulata
Family: Rutaceae
Local/Nepali Name: Suntala / सुन्तला
14. Mango
Common Name: Mango
Scientific Name: Mangifera indica
Family: Anacardiaceae
Local/Nepali Name: Aanp / Aap / आँप
15. Papaya
Common Name: Papaya
Scientific Name: Carica papaya
Family: Caricaceae
Local/Nepali Name: Mewa / मेवा
16. Peach
Common Name: Peach
Scientific Name: Prunus persica
Family: Rosaceae
Local/Nepali Name: Aaru / आरु
17. Pear
Common Name: Pear
Scientific Name: Pyrus pyrifolia
Family: Rosaceae
Local/Nepali Name: Naspati / नास्पाती
18. Persimmon
Common Name: Persimmon
Scientific Name: Diospyros kaki
Family: Ebenaceae
Local/Nepali Name: Haluwabed / हलुवाबेद
19. Pineapple
Common Name: Pineapple / Ananas
Scientific Name: Ananas comosus
Family: Bromeliaceae
Local/Nepali Name: Bhuin Katahar / भुइँ कटहर
20. Plum
Common Name: Japanese plum
Scientific Name: Prunus salicina
Family: Rosaceae
Local/Nepali Name: Aalu bakhara / Alcha / आल्चा / आलु बखरा
21. Pomegranate
Common Name: Pomegranate
Scientific Name: Punica granatum
Family: Punicaceae
Local/Nepali Name: Anar / अनार
22. Sweet Orange
Common Name: Sweet Orange
Scientific Name: Citrus sinensis
Family: Rutaceae
Local/Nepali Name: Junar / जुनार
23. Walnut
Common Name: Walnut
Scientific Name: Juglans regia
Family: Juglandaceae
Local/Nepali Name: Okhar / ओखर
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Thank you for your time. If you want to know about wild and indigenous fruits of Nepal, here is the article about it Wild, Indigenous, Native and Under-exploited fruits of Nepal – Think Like A Plant. and Nepal Horticulture Society
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