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 | Pyracantha koidzumii |
group | Eudicots |
Family | Rosaceae |
Family common name(s) | rose; rosewort; roseworts |
Genus common name(s) | pyracantha; pyracanth; firethorn; fire-thorn; fire thorn |
Species common name(s) | Koidzumi's firethorn; Koidzumi firethorn; Taiwan firethorn; Taiwan fire-thorn; Taiwan fire thorn; Formosa firethorn; Formosa fire-thorn; Formosa fire thorn; Formosan firethorn |
| | Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxa | firethorn pyracantha, orange firethorn, orange fire-thorn, orange fire thorn are applied to multiple Pyracantha taxa |
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