How a study can be taken seriously if they use racism loaded slang name of a plant rather than its scientific name?
That is the study name. You are referencing the title of the press release from the university they work at.
While it’s perfectly fair to discuss the historical context of words, it’s important that we also recognize that using commonly used terminology in translating science for public consumption is necessary.
It’s also important to get basic facts right before trying to criticize peoples research.