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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).





TaxonMenodora spinescens var. mohavensis
groupEudicots
FamilyOleaceae
Family common name(s)olive; ash
Genus common name(s)menodora; twinfruit
Species common name(s)spiny menodora; spiny desert-olive; spiny desert olive
 
 
Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxaground thorn, twinberry, twin-berry, twin berry, twinpod are applied to taxa in multiple families
 
 
 
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