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 | Tamarix gallica |
group | Eudicots |
Family | Tamaricaceae |
Family common name(s) | tamarix; tamarisk |
Genus common name(s) | tamarix; tamarisk; tamarisk tree; flowering cypress |
Species common name(s) | French tamarix; French tamarisk; French salt-cedar; French salt cedar; French saltcedar; Gallic tamarisk |
| | Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxa | common tamarisk is applied to multiple Tamarix taxa; salt cedar, saltcedar, salt-cedar are applied to taxa in multiple families |
| Notes | French is a proper name, so upper case preferable |
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