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 | Pinus pinea |
group | Gymnosperms |
Family | Pinaceae |
Family common name(s) | pine |
Genus common name(s) | pine; true pine |
Species common name(s) | Italian stone pine; Mediterranean stone pine; umbrella stone pine; Italian umbrella pine; Mediterranean umbrella pine; umbrella pine; umbrella-pine; Italian parasol pine; parasol pine; pignolia-nut pine; pignolia nut pine |
| | Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxa | stone pine, piñón, piñon, nut pine, nutpine, pine-nut tree, pine nut tree, wilding pine are applied to multiple Pinus taxa; umbrella pine is also applied to Sciadopytis verticillata |
| Notes | Italian, Mediterranean are proper names, so upper case preferable |
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