Common (vernacular) names applied to California vascular plants
compiled by Elizabeth Painter
up to date as of May 1, 2016
Common names (also referred to as vernacular names) are applied differently at different times and places by different users. This list is compiled from many sources and is intended to be as comprehensive as possible. It is not intended to indicate which common name is correct or preferred. Please send comments about this page to Elizabeth Painter (beth.painter.48@gmail.com).
Taxon | Abronia alpina |
group | Eudicots |
Family | Nyctaginaceae |
Family common name(s) | four-o'clock; four o'clock; four-o-clock; four o'clocks; 4-o'clock; 4 o'clock |
Genus common name(s) | abronia |
Species common name(s) | Ramshaw Meadows abronia; Ramshaw Meadows sand-verbena; Ramshaw Meadows sand verbena; Ramshaw Mdws abronia; Ramshaw Meadow abronia; Ramshaw Meadow sand-verbena; Ramshaw Meadow sand verbena; Ramshaw abronia; Ramshaw sand-verbena; Ramshaw sand verbena; Ramshaw sandverbena; alpine abronia; alpine sand-verbena; alpine sand verbena |
| | Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxa | sand-verbena, sand verbena, sandverbena, sand-puffs, sand puffs, sandpuffs are applied to multiple Nyctaginaceae taxa; heart’s delight is applied to taxa in multiple families |
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