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 | Chasmanthe floribunda |
| group | Monocots |
| Family | Iridaceae |
| Family common name(s) | iris; irises |
| Genus common name(s) | chasmanthe; African corn-flag; African corn flag; African cornflag |
| Species common name(s) | South African corn-flag; South African corn flag; South African cornflag; pennant flower; pennants; madflower |
| | | | | Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxa | Aunt Eliza, Aunt-Eliza are applied to multiple Iridaceae taxa; cobra lily, cobra-lily are applied to taxa in multiple families |
| | | Notes | South African is a proper name, so upper case preferable |
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