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 | Piperia candida |
| group | Monocots |
| Family | Orchidaceae |
| Family common name(s) | orchid; orchids; orchis |
| Genus common name(s) | piperia; piperia orchid |
| Species common name(s) | white-flowered piperia; white flowered piperia; white-flowered rein-orchid; white-flowered rein orchid; white flowered rein orchid; white-flower rein-orchid; white-flower rein orchid; whiteflower rein orchid; white-lipped rein-orchid; white-lipped rein orchid; white-lip rein-orchid; white lip rein orchid; whitelip reinorchid; slender white piperia; white piperia |
| | | | | Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxa | white rein-orchid, white rein orchid, pearl orchid, rein-orchid, rein orchid, reinorchid, rein-orchis, rein orchis, wood orchid are applied to multiple Orchidaceae taxa |
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