Worldwide there are 40,000 varieties of rice, species name Oryza sativa. There are also varieties of African rice, species name Oryza glaberrima, and Zizania spp., sometimes called Canada rice or wild rice. Here are some of the common and popular varieties.
There are four major categories of rice worldwide: Indica, japonica, aromatic and glutinous.
Abakaliki rice –is cultivated thrice a year; sweet and easy to cook; grown in Abakaliki, Ebonyi state, eastern Nigeria
African rice (not Oryza sativa but a different species, known as Oryza glaberrima)
Ekpoma rice
New Rice for Africa
Ofada rice – a highly aromatic rice grown in Ofada Town, South-west Nigeria
Doongara – semi-dwarf long grain, hard cooking (high amylose)
Illabong – semi-dwarf arborio style
Koshihikari – tall short grain Japonica style
Kyeema – tall long grain, fragrant
Langi – semi-dwarf long grain, soft jade cooking (low amylose)
Opus – semi-dwarf short grain Japonica style
Reiziq – semi-dwarf medium grain
Sherpa – semi-dwarf medium grain
Topaz – semi-dwarf fragrant long grain
Akia Beruin Red
Akia Beruin White
Balam Dhan – a group of local Aman rice varieties
Balam-small Red
Balam-small White
Bashmoti Rice
BINA Dhan – a group of high-yielding rice varieties developed by Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture
Binni Rice
BRRI Dhan – a group of high-yielding rice varieties developed by Bangladesh Rice Research Institute
Chinigura Rice
Digha Dhan – a group of deepwater Aman rice varieties
Hail Girvi
Hamim
Hori Dhan
Kalijira Rice – similar to basmati and jasmine rice but with very tiny, short grains, resembling sushi rice
Kalo Beruin
Katari Bhog
Kathali Beruin Red
Kathali Beruin White
Khara Beruin
Khato Dosh
Lapha
Lathial-7 Red
Lathial-7 White
Loha Sura
Matichak
Miniket Rice
Modhu Beruin Red
Modhu Beruin White
Mou Beruin
Moulata
Najir Shail
Pajam
Pakh Beruin
Raujan-1
Raujan-2
Sakhorkhana
Shail Dhan – a group of exotic Aman rice varieties
Tepu Dhan
Thakur Bhog
Midon (မြီးတုံး)Paw hsan hmwe
Emahta (ဧည့်မထ)
Letyezin
Ngasein (ငစိန်)
Byat (ဗြတ်)
Black glutinous rice
White glutinous rice
Bonla Pdao(បន្លាផ្ដៅ)
Cammalis – extra long jasmine rice
Long Rice
Neang Khon (នាងខុន)
Neang Minh (នាងមិញ) – long grain rice
Phka Khnei (ផ្កាខ្ញី) – fragrant variety, phka meaning "flower"
Phkar Malis (ផ្កាម្លិះ) – Cambodia Jasmine Rice
Phka Romdul (ផ្ការំដូល)
Red Rice (ម៉ាលីសក្រហម)
Sen Kro Ob (សែនក្រអូប)
Sen Pi Dao (សែនពិដោ)
Rang chhory (រាំងជ័យ)
Wild Rice
Black Asian
Manchurian Rice (Zizania latifolia)
Oryza rufipogon
Ponlai
Wild Rice
Cristal 100
Idiaf 1
Inglés Corto
Inglés Largo
Juma 57
Juma 58
Juma 66
Juma 67
Prosequisa 4
Prosequisa 5
Prosequisa 10
Toño Brea
Yocahú CFX-18
Camargue red rice
Bella
Fancy
Fino/Nychaki
Lais
Soupé
74 count
Aizon Rice
Ambemohar
Annapoornna
Atop
Basmati Rice
Bhut Muri (Kelas) (West Bengal)
Champaa Rice
Clearfield Rice
Dubraj Rice
Gandhasala
Gobindobhog
Hansraj
Hasan Serai
HMT Rice
Idly Rice – short grain
Jay Shrirama Rice
Joha Rice
Jyothi
Kamini Rice
Katta Sambar
Laxmi Bhog (West Bengal)
Minicate, Super minicate – modern rice (IET 4786)
Molakolukulu
Navara Rice
Patna Rice
Ponni Rice
Poreiton Chakhau – aromatic dark red rice from Manipur
Pusa Basmati 1121
Pusa Rice
Raja Hansa Rice
Ranjit Rice
Rosematta Rice
Sona Masuri
Thimmasamundaram Mollakolukulu
Tulaipanji (West Bengal)
Rice varieties of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
Chitti Mutyalu
BR-2655 (produced in SFPP Project, VC Farm, Mandya, Karnataka, India)
IR-30864
Jaya
Kagga of Manikatta
Thanu
Tunga
Nalihati (non-aromatic)
Padmakeshari (aromatic)
Kalamoti (aromatic)
Balami (aromatic)
Kalajiri (aromatic)
Tulasibasa (aromatic)
Pimpudibasa (aromatic)
Swarna (non-aromatic)
Nalabainsi (non-aromatic)
Pateni (non-aromatic)
Arikirai
Aryan (ml:ആര്യൻ)
Boli Ari
Cheera Thouvan
Chembaavu (ചെമ്പാവ്)
Chenjeera
Chennellu
Cherumadan
Chitteni (ml:ചിറ്റേനി)
Chuvanna Choman
D1 (Uma)
Dhebi
Gandhakasala
Jeerakasala
Kaattaazhi (കാറ്റാഴി)
Kariyadukkan
Karutharikannan
Keeripallan
Kochathikkalaari (കൊച്ചതിക്കലാരി)
Kodukayama
Kozhivalan
Kumaro-athikkalaari (കുമരൊ അതിക്കലാരി)
Kunjinellu
Kunjuvithu
Kuppakayama
Kuttadan (കുറ്റാടൻ)
Malakkannan
Malakkaran
Matta Palakkad (പാലക്കാടന് മട്ട)
Modan
Moorkhan
Mundakan (മുണ്ടകൻ)
Mundodan
Mundot
Munnayan
Nallachennellu
Njavara
Odachan
Oryssa
Palliyaran
Paravalappan
Ponnariyan
Punjakayama
Rajadhani
Rajakayama
Ratha Choodi
Sughikayama
Thavalakkannan (ml:തവളക്കണ്ണൻ)
Thonnuran
Thottam
Thovvan
Undakayama
Vachan
Vattan (ml:വട്ടൻ)
Vayalthoova (വയൽത്തൂവ)
Vellachoman
Vellariyan
Vellathovvan
Velutharikannan
Wayanad Kayamma (കയമ്മ)
Bahadur
Bora
IR-8 – modern rice, not cultivated
Jaha
Jahingia
Kushal
Laodubi
Malbhog
Maniram
Manuhar
Molakolukulu
Naldubi
Sali
Suwagmoni
Aduthurai (ADT-1 to 49)
Akshayadhan
Ambasamudharam (ASD-1 to 19)
Amsipiti Dhan
Aravan Kuruva
Ariyan Nel
Arubatham Samba (CO-21)
Aruvadhan Kodai
Arwa
Basmati Tukda
Trichy 3
Bhatta Dhan
Biagunda Dhan
Bod Dhan
Chengalpattu Sirumani
Chennel
Chithiraikar (Pondy)
Chithiraikkar
Chomala
Chot Dhan
Cochin Samba
Coimbatore (CO-1 to 51) (TNAU-variety release 2013)
Eravapandi (PTB-18)
Gandakesala
Improved Samba Mahsuri
Improved White Ponni
IR-20 – modern rice
Molakolukulu
IR-50 – modern rice
Molakolukulu
Jil Jil Vaigunda
Jirkudai
Jogarnath Dhan
Kadaikazhuthan
Kaividhai Samba
Kalarpaalai
Kalarpalai
Kalinga III
Kaliyan Samba
Kallimadaiyan
Kallundai
Kallurundaiyan
Kamban Samba
Kandasel/Kandasali
Kappakkar
Kappa Samba
Kar Samba
Karthigai Samba
Karunguruvai
Karuppu Nel
Karuthakkar
Katarni
Kattanur Nel
Katta Samba
Kattukuthalam
Kattu Samba
Kattu Vaniyam
Kitchili Samba
Kollan Samba
Kollikkar
Konakkuruvai
Koomvalai
Kouni Nel
Kudaivazhai
Kudavazhai
Kudhiraival Samba
Kullakaar
Kundri Manisamba
Kunthali
Kurangu Samba
Kuruvai
Kuruvai Kalanchiyam
Kuruvaikalayan (ASD-4)
Kuzhiyadichan
Lakshmi Kajal
Lendhi Dhan
Mahate
Mal-bhog
Manakathai
Mansoori
Mappillai Samba
Maranel
Mathimuni
Mattai 110
Mattaikkar
Mattaikkuruvai (ADT-26)
Mottakur
Murugangar Nel
Muttakkar
Nalla Manisamba
Navara
Neelasamba
Ninni Dhan
Norungan
Njavara
Oazhava Katrazhai
Ondrarai Samba
Oldisaur Dhan
Ottadai
Paddy varieties conserved by CIKS
Parwmal
Pathrakali
Pattaraikkar
Pattar Pisin
Periyavari
Perungar
Pisini
Pitchavari
Ponni Rice
Poongar
Poovan Samba
Puzhuthiikar
Puzhuthikal
Puzhuthi Samba
Rasagadam
Rongalachi Dhan
Sadakar
Siraga samba
Samba
Samba Mosanam
Sandikar
Sanna Samba (ADT-13)
Seela Rice
Seeraga Samba
Selam Samba
Sembilipanni
Sempalai
Sempalai (D.K.M.)
Sigappu Jermany
Sigappu Kuzhiyadichan
Sivappu Chithiraikar
Sivappu Kuruvikar
Soolaikuruvai
Sooran Kuruvai
Sornavali
Sornavari
Sureka
Surti Kolam/Kolam (varieties of Gujrat)
Thangam Samba
Thidakkal
Thinni
Thooyamallee
Trichy 3
Tulsi-manjari Black
Vadan Samba
Vaigunda
Valla Arakkan
Vangu Vellai
Varadhan
Varalan
Varappu Kudainchan
Vasaramundan
Veer Adangan
Veethivadangan (ASD-3)
Velchi
Veliyan
Vellai Chithiraikkar
Vellaikkariyan
Vellaikkuruvai
Vellaikkuruvai (Sobanapuram – Thuraiyur)
Vellai Nel
Vellai Poonkar
West Bengal
There were more than 82700 land races (folk rice) in India (NBPGR 2007-08- Annual Report, National Bureau of Plant genetic Resource, New Delhi) and West Bengal had more than 5000 varieties. Only 150 may be found in farmers' fields. These have not not been studied or evaluated, and many of them can compete with modern varieties with organic mode only. Thus it reduces the cost of production and giving a sustainable grain yield of 4.5-6 ton / ha. These are Kerala Sunadari (a selection from Purulia district of West Bengal), Bahurupi, Kesabsal, Rabansal etc. The Agricultural Training Centre, Govt. of West Bengal, Fulia, Nadia, West Bengal, India has been conserving folk rice for the last 15 years through organic mode. It has now 415 folk varieties (2016) and is distributing them among the farmers who understand the intrinsic valve of folk seeds. These have been collected from VRIHI, Save Our Rice Campaign, Sahaja Samrudhua, Richharia Campaign, Swala, DRCSC, and farmers of the state and various parts of India. The center has more than 50 aromatic varieties, 50 red rice varieties, 45 fine rice, and 15 deep water paddy. These include:
Alai
Amkel
Antarbhet
Are emo
Adansilpa
Agarali
Agniban
Aguripak
Anshphal
Arabaihar
Arabaihar
Are hat Punko
Aroar
Asanliya
Bahurupi
Begun bichi
Bhaaluki
Bhaludubraj
Bhasa Kalmi
Bhasa manik
Birpana
Badamphul
Badshabhog
Bahdurbhog
Baigan monjia
Bakui
Balam
Balaramsal
Banglaptanai
Baranali
Barshalakshmi
Baskathi
Basmoti-370
Baspata
Bhimsal
Bhogdhan
Bhutia
Birahi
Birai
Bodimani
Chamarmani
Chamatkar
Chinakamini
Chandrakanata
Deko 2
Denta
Dheku
Dhundhuni
Dudheswar
Dudheswar Sundarban
Danaguri
Dandkhani
Dandsal
Danti
Dayalmadina
Debsundari
Dehradun Gandheswari
Desi Jarhan Baihar
Desidhan
Dhapa
Dharaial
Dhusari
Dolle Kartick
Dope
Dubraj
Dudheswar
Dudhkalma
Dwarkasal
Fulmugri
Gangabaru
Garikhajara
Geligeti
Ghios
Ghurghupaijam
Gitanjali
Gobindabhog
Gopalbhog
Goradhan
Janglijata
Haldichuri
Haludgati
Hamai
Hamilton
Harinkajli
Hatidhan
Hendebaihar
Heruajoha
HJP 110 (selected by Joy Prakash Singh of Benras)
HJP 72 (selected by Joy Prakash Singh of Benras)
HJP 73 (selected by Joy Prakash Singh of Benras)
HJP 77 (selected by Joy Prakash Singh of Benras)
HJP sahebbhog (selected by Joy Prakash Singh of Benras)
HMT (selected by Dadaji Khobragare of Maharstra)
Hogla
HP 203 (selected by Joy Prakash Singh of Benras)
Hamiltan
Hangara
Hormanona
Itanagar
Jabaful
Jalkamini
Jamainaru
Jasmine
Jata
Jhili
Jhinge sal
Jhingesal L
Jhuli
Jhulur
Jhumpuri
Jigiresamba
Jugal
Jabra
Jaldhapa
Jaldubi
JP 57 (selected by Joy Prakash Singh of Benras)
Jubri dhan
Kaleti
Kaloboro
Kumragore
Kabirajsal
Kabirajsal Odisha
Kaggavat
Khara
Kahndagiri
Kaika
Kalachipta
Kalalahi
Kalamdani
Kalodhan
Kalodhapa
Kalogoda
Kalojira
Kalonunia
Kaltura
Kalavat
Kaminibhog
Kamolsankari
Kanakchur
Kanchafulo
Kankri
Karigavole
Karikagga
Karni
Kasiphul
Kasuabinni
Katarangi
Kataribhog
Katki
Kendu Manjia
Kerala Sundar
Kesab sal
Khadwak
Kolajoha
Kolkiala pateni
Komol
Krishanabhog
Kuji Pateni
Kute Patnai
Laghu
Lakhsman sal
Lalbadshabhog
Lalbasmati
Laldhan Patela
Laldhapa
Lalgetu
Lalkalam
Lalsita
Lathisal
Lusri
Lalbahal
Laldhan
Lalsaru
Lalu
Langlamuthi
Lohoindi
Maiganguri
Malabati
Maliagiri
Marikhas
Meghi
Meghnad Dumru
Mohini 2
Motabaihar
Moulo
Machakanata
Madhumala
Malsiara
Marichsal
Markali
Mastaer patnai
Matidhan
Matla
Medi
Mehadi
Mohonbhog
Mugojai
Nagaland kalo
Nalipankhia
Nikkodan
Nivar
Nonakshitish
Nagaland
Nagalanmd Sada
Nageswari
Nagra patnai
Narayan 21
Narayan kamini
Narkelchari
Naryan Patnai (selected by Naryan Ch Bachar of West Bengal)
Neli emo
Orasal
P 64 From Meghalya
P 66 From Meghalaya
Pakistani Basmati
Pakri
Pankha Gura
Pari
Paru
Pateni
Patikalam
Patnai 23
Payti emo
Putkhalai
Parbal
Parimolsana
Phakirmoni
Pokali
Rabansal
Radhatilak
Radhuni pagal
Raghu sal
Ramchandrabhog
Ramigelli
Rangi Dhan
Rani akanda
Radha emo
Rahspanjar
Ramjiara
Ranikajal
Rupali
Rupsal
Sadagetu
Sabita
Sabraj
Sada Chenga
Sada Kalam
Safari
Salkele
Samba sole
Sapuri
Sararaj
Sarukala
Shatia
Shu Kalma
Silkote
Sita sal
Sitabhog
Siulee
Sole
Soler Pona
Sonalu
Sonasari
Srikamal
Sundari (selected by Prof. Tapash Ghosh of Bose Institute, Kolkata)
Super sita
Talmugur
Tangar sal
Teranga
Thubi
Tilakkachari
Tulsa
Tulsibas
Tulsimanjari
Tulsmukul
Tilakasturi
Toragoda
Tulaipanji
Vogalaya
White Harisnakar
White ponny
Indonesian rice varieties/landraces
Anak Daro
Andel Jaran
Angkong
Batang Lembang
Batang Ombilin
Batang Piaman
Bengawan
Cempo
Ceredek
Ceredek asal Gaduang Surian
Ceredek asal Talang Babungo
Ceredek Merah
Ceredek Putih asal Tanjung Balik
Cianjur Pandanwangi (aromatic)
Cisokan
Dharma Ayu
Dryland rice landraces of Java
Ekor Kuda
Engseng
Gropak (Kulon Progo-Jogja)
Gundelan (Malang)
Indramayu: Gropak
Induk Ayam
Jambur Urai
Kebo
Ketan Lusi
Ketan Tawon
Longong
Many deep swamp rice varieties of Kalimantan (Borneo)
Markoti
Melati
Merong (Pasuruan)
Ondel
Padi Boy Rice
Padi Cere Kuning
Padi Cere Unggul
Padi Gadu (unhulled rice seed)
Padi Gandamana
Padi Hitam
Padi Kidangsari
Padi Konyal
Padi Kuning
Padi Kutu
Padi Mendali
Padi Mentik
Padi Mentik Wangi
Padi Pandan Wangi
Padi Parak
Padi Putih
Padi Sari Wangi
Padi Sri Wulan
Padi Suntiang
Padi Wangi Lokal
Pemuda Idaman
Peta
Rajalele (semi-aromatic)
Rangka Madu
Rejung Kuning
Rijal
Rojolele
Sawah Kelai
Siherang
Sikadedek
Simenep
Sri Kuning
Srimulih
Tambun Data
Temanggung black rice
Tembaga
Tjina
Tumpang Karyo
Tunjung
Umbul-umbul
Untup
Wulu
Rigg's Sundanese dictionary list 45 varieties of rice for wet field (sawah) and 150 varieties of rice for dry field.
Many varieties of rice are cultivated in Iran. A few of them are listed below.
Ambarboo
Binam
Domsiah
Gerdeh
Gharib
Hasan Sarai
Hasani
Hashemi
Kamfiruzi (Fars Province's Kor River banks)
Lenjan (Isfahan Province's Zayandeh Rud banks)
Salari
Sang Tarom
Tarom
Arborio
Ariete
Baldo
Balilla
Carnaroli
Lido
Maratelli Historical Variety
Originario
Padano
Ribe
Roma
Sant'Andrea
Selenio
Thaibonnet
Venere, a black aromatic specialty rice
Vialone Nano
Akebono
Akitakomachi
Asahi (rice)
Domannaka
Haenuki
Hanaechizen
Hinohikari
Hitomebore
Hoshinoyume
Kamachi
Kinuhikari
Kirara397
Koshihikari
Nihonbare
Phoosphoos takuba
Sasanishiki
Tsuyahime
Rice biodiversity in Laos
Sticky rice
Basmati PK-198
Basmati PK-370
Basmati PK-385
Basmati PK-515
Basmati 2000
Basmati Pak or Kernal Basmati
Basmati D-98
DR 82 Long Grain
DR 83 Long Grain
DR 92 Long Grain
Himsha Basmati 67
Irri-6 Non Basmati Long Grain Rice
Irri-9 Non Basmati Long Grain Rice
C-9 Non basmati Long Grain Rice
Kainaat (1121)
Kasha Basmati 167
Khushbu
KS 282 Non Basmati Long Grain Rice
KSK 133
KSK 434
Moomal
PK-386 Long Grain Rice
PS-2 Non Basmati Extra Long Grain Rice
PSP-2001
Basmati SD-D34
Shadab (R-1, A,1, B-1, B-2)
Shaheen Basmati
Shahi Basmati 451
Super Basmati
Unique Basmati 15
Zaiqa HT-1215
Sada Hayat
Shahkar
JP-5
Kashmir Nafees
Swat-I
Swat-II
Dilrosh-97
Fakhar-e-Malakund
Sarshar
Shahkar
Ariete
Arroz da terra
Ponta rubra
Valtejo
7 tonner
Angelika
Azucena
Baysilanon
Chong-ak
Dinorado
Ifugao Rice
Imbuucan
IR-64
IR-841
Kalinayan
Maharlika
Malagkit
Mestiso
Milagrosa pino
Ominio
R-238
Sampaguita
Segadis Milagrosa
Sinandomeng
Wagwag
V-10
V-160
White Rose
80 other varieties which include Red, Brown, Black, White, Glutinous rice
Badhabath
Kaluheenati
Keeri Samba
Madathawalu
Nadu Rice
Samba
Sri Lankan Red Rice
Sri Lankan white rice
Supiri Nadu
Supiri Samba
Suwandhel
Kurulu Thuda
Albufera (premium pearly round rice)
Bahia (pearly round rice)
Balilla x Sollana (pearly round rice)
Bomba (premium pearly round rice)
Fonsa (pearly round rice)
Gleva (pearly round rice)
Guadiamar (crystalline medium rice)
J.Sendra (pearly round rice)
Marisma (pearly round rice)
Puntal (crystalline long rice)
Senia (pearly round rice)
Taichung 65
Black glutinous rice
Brown rice
Jasmine rice
Red Cargo rice
Riceberry
White glutinous rice
White rice
Long grain rice
Texas rice
Texas Wild Rice
Akitakomachi rice
California New Variety rice
Calmochi rice
Calrose rice
Nishiki rice
Wehani rice
Carolina Gold
Charleston Gold
Pecan rice
Popcorn rice
Dự Hương Rice
Nàng Thơm Chợ Đào Rice – from Mỹ Lệ commune, Cần Đước district, Long An province
Nếp cái hoa vàng – from Nam Dinh province
Nếp cẩm Rice
Nếp Tú Lệ
Tài Nguyên Rice – from Long An province
Tám Xoan Rice – from Hải Hậu district, Nam Dinh province
