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 | Eriobotrya japonica |
| group | Eudicots |
| Family | Rosaceae |
| Family common name(s) | rose; rosewort; roseworts |
| Genus common name(s) | loquat; loquat tree |
| Species common name(s) | Japanese loquat; Japan loquat; Japan-plum; Japan plum; Japanese medlar; Japanese-medlar; Japan medlar; Japanese biwa; cultivated loquat |
| | | | | Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxa | Japanese plum is applied to multiple Rosaceae taxa; stinking toe is applied to taxa in multiple families |
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