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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).





TaxonIxia maculata
groupMonocots
FamilyIridaceae
Family common name(s)iris; irises
Genus common name(s)ixia; African corn-lily; African corn lily; African cornlily
Species common name(s)spotted ixia; spotted African corn-lily; spotted African corn lily; spotted African cornlily
 
 
Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxayellow ixia is applied to multiple Ixia taxa
 
NotesAfrican is a proper name, so upper case preferable
 
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