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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).




TaxonPetunia parviflora
groupEudicots
FamilySolanaceae
Family common name(s)nightshade; night-shade; night shade; nightshades; potato
Genus common name(s)petunia
Species common name(s)seaside petunia; seaside-petunia; streamside petunia; midget petunia; small-flowered petunia; small flowered petunia; small-flower petunia; small flower petunia; smallflower petunia; few-flower petunia; fewflower petunia
 
 
Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxawild petunia is applied to multiple Solanaceae taxa
 
 
Synonymy: The Jepson Manual (1993), FNA, PLANTS, etcCalibrachoa parviflora (Juss.) D'Arcy
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