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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).




TaxonParkinsonia microphylla
groupEudicots
FamilyFabaceae
Family common name(s)legume; legumes; leguminosae; pea; bean; clover; pulse; pulses
Genus common name(s)parkinsonia; palo-verde; palo verde; paloverde
Species common name(s)small-leaved palo-verde; small-leaved palo verde; small-leaf palo-verde; small-leaf palo verde; small-leaf paloverde; smallleaf palo verde; little-leaved palo-verde; little-leaved palo verde; little-leaf palo-verde; little-leaf palo verde; llittle leaf palo verde; little-leaf paloverde; littleleaf palo verde; littleleaf paloverde; little-leaf horse-bean; little-leaf horsebean; littleleaf horsebean; yellow palo-verde; yellow palo verde; yellow paloverde; foothill palo-verde; foothill palo verde; foothill paloverde; foothills palo-verde; foothills palo verde; foothills paloverde; hillside palo-verde; hillside palo verde; hillside paloverde; mesa palo-verde; mesa palo verde; mesa paloverde; male palo verde
 
 
Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxahorse-bean, horse bean, horsebean are applied to multiple Fabaceae taxa
 
 
Synonymy: The Jepson Manual (1993), FNA, PLANTS, etcCercidium microphyllum (Torr.) Rose & I.M. Johnst.
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