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 | Ipomopsis effusa |
group | Eudicots |
Family | Polemoniaceae |
Family common name(s) | polemonium; polemone; polemon; phlox; gilia |
Genus common name(s) | ipomopsis; skyrocket gilia; sky-rocket gilia; sky rocket gilia; trumpet gilia; fairy trumpet |
Species common name(s) | Baja California ipomopsis; Baja ipomopsis; Baja skyrocket |
| | Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxa | skyrocket, sky-rocket, sky rocket, standing-cypress, standing cypress are applied to taxa in multiple families |
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