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 | Aeschynomene rudis |
group | Eudicots |
Family | Fabaceae |
Family common name(s) | legume; legumes; leguminosae; pea; bean; clover; pulse; pulses |
Genus common name(s) | aeschynomene; jointvetch; joint-vetch; joint vetch |
Species common name(s) | red aeschynomene; red joint-vetch; rough jointvetch; rough joint-vetch; rough joint vetch; rough jointgrass; zigzag jointvetch; zigzag joint-vetch; zigzag joint vetch |
| | Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxa | deer-vetch, deer vetch, deervetch are applied to multiple Fabaceae taxa; joint-grass, joint grass, jointgrass, frisolillo are applied to taxa in multiple families |
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