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 | Ceratonia siliqua |
group | Eudicots |
Family | Fabaceae |
Family common name(s) | legume; legumes; leguminosae; pea; bean; clover; pulse; pulses |
Genus common name(s) | ceratonia |
Species common name(s) | St John's bread; St-John's-bread; St John's-bread; St John's bread tree; Saint John's bread; Saint-John's-bread; Saint John's-bread; John's bread; St John's carob; European carob tree; carob-tree; carob tree; carob bean; carob bean gum; carob; carob gum; carobel; algarroba bean; algaroba bean |
| | Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxa | locust tree, locust-bean, locust bean, locust pods, algarroba, algaroba are applied to multiple Fabaceae taxa |
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