Scientific Name

Welcome to our scientific name website. Scientificname.net is here to help you learn more about scientific names and how they are used. Every recognized species on earth is given a two-part scientific name and you can use this site to understand more about the scientific names of animals, plants and humans. The scientific name for every organism is comprised of a combination of two terms, the genus name and the species or epithet. Both of these terms are italicized and the genus name is also capitalized.

Scientific names

As an example of a scientific name in action, the scientific name for humans is Homo sapiens. In this example of a scientific name, the genus name is Homo and the species is sapiens. These terms are unique and no other species can have this same name. Scientific names are designed to tell you something about an animal's relationships with other animals.

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  • Jack Dayson rose, Rosa ‘KORwilma’
  • Jack-in-the-pulpit, Arisaema triphyllum
  • Jacktree, Sinojackia rehderiana
  • Jacktree, Sinojackia rehderiana
  • Jacob’s ladder, Polemonium
  • Jacques Cartier rose, Rosa ‘Jacques Cartier’
  • James Brydon water lily, Nymphaea ‘James Brydon’
  • Japanese angelica tree, Aralia elata
  • Japanese beech fern, Thelypteris decursive pinnata
  • Japanese blood grass, Imperata cylindrica var. koenigii
  • Japanese climbing fern, Lygodium japonica
  • Japanese holly fern, Crytomium falcatum
  • Japanese holly fern, Cyrtomium fortunei
  • Japanese pagoda, Sophora japonica
  • Japanese painted fern, Athyrium nipponicum ‘Pictum’; A. goeringianum ‘Pictum’
  • Japanese painted fern, Athyrium nipponicum; A. goeringianum; A. iseanum
  • Japanese raisin tree, Hovenia dulcis
  • Japanese sweet flag, Acorus gramineus
  • Japanese tassel fern; Tassel fern; Bristle fern, Polystichum polylepharum
  • Jasmine, Asiatic, Trachelospermum asiaticum
  • Jasmine, Cape, Gardenia augusta (G. jasminoides)
  • Jasmine, Carolina, Gelsemium sempervirens
  • Jasmine, Common, Jasminum officinale
  • Jasmine, Confederate, Trachelospermum jasminoides
  • Jasmine, Dwarf, Jasminum parkeri
  • Jasmine, Italian yellow, Jasminum humile
  • Jasmine, Poet’s, Jasminum officinale
  • Jasmine, Showy, Jasminum floridum
  • Jasmine, Star, Trachelospermum jasminoides
  • Jasmine, Swamp, Gelsemium rankinii
  • Jasmine, True, Jasminum officinale
  • Jasmine, Wild, Jasminum fruticans
  • Jasmine, Winter, Jasminum nudiflorum
  • Jasmine, Yellow star, Trachelospermum asiaticum
  • Jean Giono rose, Rosa ‘Jean Giono’
  • Jeanne Lajoie rose, Rosa ‘Jeanne Lajoie’
  • Jens Munk rose, Rosa ‘Jens Munk’
  • Jessamine, Swamp, Gelseminum ranki
  • Jetbead, Black, Rhodotypos scandens
  • Jewel weed; Touch-me-not, Impatiens capensis
  • Jewel weed; Touch-me-not, Impatiens spp.
  • Joanne Pring water lily, Nymphaea ‘Joanne Pring’
  • Job’s tears, Coix lacryma-jobi
  • Joe-pye-weed; Queen of the meadow, Eupatorium maculatum
  • Joey Tomocick water lily, Nymphaea ‘Joey Tomocick’
  • Johann Strauss rose, Rosa ‘MELoffic’
  • John Davis rose, Rosa ‘John Davis’
  • John F. Kennedy rose, Rosa ‘John F. Kennedy’
  • John Waterer rose, Rosa ‘John Waterer’
  • Johnny-jump-up, Viola cornuta, V. tricolor
  • Jonquils, Narcissus (Hardy I)
  • Jonquils, Narcissus (Hardy II)
  • Joseph’s Coat rose, Rosa ‘Joseph’s Coat’
  • Judge Hitchcock water lily, Nymphaea ‘Judge Hitchcock’
  • Judy Fischer rose, Rosa ‘Judy Fischer’
  • Jujuba, Common, Ziziphus jujuba
  • Jungle flame, Ixora coccinea
  • Juniper, Andorra, Juniperous horizontalis ‘Andorra’
  • Juniper, Andorra, Juniperus horizontalis ‘Plumosa Compacta’
  • Juniper, Angelica Blue pfitzer, Juniperus chinensis ‘Angelica Blue’
  • Juniper, Bakaurea, Juniperus chinensis ‘Gold Star’
  • Juniper, Bar Harbor, Juniperous horizontalis ‘Bar Harbor’
  • Juniper, Bar Harbor, Juniperus horizontalis ‘Bar Harbor’
  • Juniper, Blue Carpet, Juniperus squamata ‘Blue Carpet’
  • Juniper, Blue Chip, Juniperous horizontalis ‘Blue Chip’
  • Juniper, Blue Chip, Juniperus horizontalis ‘Blue Chip’
  • Juniper, Blue Forest, Juniperus horizontalis ‘Blue Forest’
  • Juniper, Blue Heaven, Juniperus scopulorum ‘Blue Heaven’
  • Juniper, Blue Horizon, Juniperus horizontalis ‘Blue Horizon’
  • Juniper, Blue Lagoon, Juniperus conferta ‘Blue Lagoon’
  • Juniper, Blue Mat, Juniperus horizontalis ‘Blue Mat’
  • Juniper, Blue Mountain, Juniperus virgianiana ‘Blue Mountain’
  • Juniper, Blue Pacific, Juniperous conferta ‘Blue Pacific’
  • Juniper, Blue Pacific, Juniperus conferta ‘Blue Pacific’
  • Juniper, Blue Rug, Juniperous horizontalis ‘Blue Rug’
  • Juniper, Blue Rug, Juniperus horizontalis ‘Wiltonii’
  • Juniper, Blue Star, Juniperus squamata ‘Blue Star’
  • Juniper, Blue Vase, Juniperus chinensis ‘Blue Vase’
  • Juniper, Broadmoor, Juniperus sabina ‘Broadmoor’
  • Juniper, Buffalo, Juniperus sabina ‘Buffalo’
  • Juniper, Calgary carpet, Juniperus sabina ‘Monna’
  • Juniper, Canadian, Juniperus communis ‘Depressa’
  • Juniper, Creeping, Juniperus horizontalis
  • Juniper, Daub’s Frosted, Juniperus x media ‘Daub’s Frosted’
  • Juniper, Douglas, Juniperus horizontalis ‘Douglasii’ (Waukegan)
  • Juniper, Dwarf Japanese garden, Juniperus procumbens ‘Nana’
  • Juniper, Effusa common, Juniperus communis var. depressia effusa
  • Juniper, Glomerata, Juniperus horizontalis ‘Glomerata’
  • Juniper, Gold Cone, Juniperus communis ‘Gold Cone’
  • Juniper, Gold Sovereign, Juniperus x pfitzeriana ‘Gold Sovereign’
  • Juniper, Gold Star, Juniperus chinensis ‘Gold Star’
  • Juniper, Golden creeping, Juniperus horizontalis ‘Mother Lode’
  • Juniper, Golden flat, Juniperus communis ‘Depressa Aurea’
  • Juniper, Greenmound, Juniperus procumbens ‘Greenmound’
  • Juniper, Grey Owl, Juniperus virginiana ‘Grey Owl’
  • Juniper, Hedgehog, Juniperus communis ‘Echiniformis’
  • Juniper, Hillburn’s Silver Globe, Juniperus scopulorum ‘Hillburn’s Silver Globe’
  • Juniper, Holger, Juniperus squamata ‘Holger’
  • Juniper, Hughes, Juniperus horizontalis ‘Hughes’
  • Juniper, Humillis, Juniperus horizontalis ‘Humillis’
  • Juniper, Irish, Juniperus communis ‘Hibernica’
  • Juniper, Japanese, Juniperous procumbens
  • Juniper, Japgarden, Juniperus procumbens = J. chinensis var. procumbens
  • Juniper, Lime Glow, Juniperus horizontalis ‘Lime Glow’
  • Juniper, Meyer, Juniperus squamata ‘Meyeri’
  • Juniper, Mint Julep, Juniperus chinensis ‘Mint Julep’
  • Juniper, Old Gold Chinese, Juniperus chinensis ‘Old Gold’ = J. x media ‘Old Gold’
  • Juniper, Parson’s, Juniperous chinensis ‘Parsonii’
  • Juniper, Pathfinder, Juniperus scopulorum ‘Pathfinder’
  • Juniper, Plumosa Compacta, Juniperous horizontalis ‘Plumosa Compacta’
  • Juniper, Plumosa, Juniperus chinensis ‘Plumosa’
  • Juniper, Prince of Wales, Juniperus horizontalis ‘Prince of Wales’
  • Juniper, Repanda, Juniperus communis ‘Repanda’
  • Juniper, Rocky mountain, Juniperous scopulorum
  • Juniper, San Jose Chinese, Juniperus chinensis ‘San Jose’
  • Juniper, San Jose, Juniperous chinensis ‘San Jose’
  • Juniper, Sargent’s Chinese, Juniperus chinensis var. sargentii
  • Juniper, Sargent, Juniperus chinensis ‘Sargentii’
  • Juniper, Saybrook Gold, Juniperus chinensis ‘Saybrook Gold’
  • Juniper, Saybrook Gold, Juniperus x media ‘Saybrook Gold’
  • Juniper, Sea Green, Juniperus chinensis ‘Sea Green’
  • Juniper, Shore, Juniperus conferta
  • Juniper, Shore, Juniperus conferta
  • Juniper, Silver Mist shore, Juniperus conferta ‘Silver Mist’
  • Juniper, Silver Spreader, Juniperus virginiana ‘Silver Spreader’
  • Juniper, Skimpaku, Juniperus chinensis ‘Skimpaku’
  • Juniper, Table Top, Juniperus scopulorum ‘Table Top’
  • Juniper, Variegated shore, Juniperus conferta ‘Variegata’
  • Juno rose, Rosa ‘Juno’
  • Just Joey rose, Rosa ‘Just Joey’