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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).





TaxonFunastrum crispum
groupEudicots
FamilyApocynaceae
Family common name(s)dogbane; dog-bane; dog bane; dogbanes; oleander
Genus common name(s)funastrum; twine-vine; twinevine
Species common name(s)wavy-leaf twinevine; wavy leaf twinevine; wavyleaf twinevine; wavyleaf twine-vine; wavy-leaf milkweed vine; wavy leaf milkweed vine; wavyleaf milkweed vine; wavyleaf climbing milkweed; wavy-leaf milkvine
 
 
 
 
 
Synonymy: The Jepson Manual (1993), FNA, PLANTS, etcSarcostemma crispum Benth.
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