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 | Hedera canariensis |
| group | Eudicots |
| Family | Araliaceae |
| Family common name(s) | aralia; ginseng |
| Genus common name(s) | ivy; true ivy |
| Species common name(s) | Canary Islands ivy; Canary Island ivy; Canary ivy; Algerian ivy; North African ivy; Madeira ivy |
| | | | | Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxa | African ivy, ginseng are applied to taxa in multiple families |
| | | Notes | when Canary is used as a proper name, upper case preferable; Algerian, North African, Madeira are proper names, so upper case preferable |
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