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 | Eucalyptus sideroxylon |
| group | Eudicots |
| Family | Myrtaceae |
| Family common name(s) | myrtle |
| Genus common name(s) | eucalyptus; eucalypt; eucalipto |
| Species common name(s) | mugga ironbark eucalyptus; mugga ironbark; mugga iron bark; mugga red ironbark; mulga ironbark eucalyptus; red ironbark eucalyptus; ironbark eucalyptus; three-fruited red ironbark; three fruited red ironbark |
| | | Common name(s) specific to synonym; taxon noted in brackets | red-flowered ironbark [var. rosea] |
| Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxa | ironbark, iron bark, red ironbark, red iron bark are applied to multiple Eucalyptus taxa; gum tree, gum-tree, gum are applied to taxa in multiple families |
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