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 | Kyllinga brevifolia |
group | Monocots |
Family | Cyperaceae |
Family common name(s) | sedge; sedges; bulrush |
Genus common name(s) | kyllinga; greenhead sedge |
Species common name(s) | short-leaved kyllinga; short leaved kyllinga; short-leaf kyllinga; shortleaf kyllinga; short-leaf spike-sedge; short-leaf spike sedge; short leaf spike sedge; shortleaf spike-sedge; shortleaf spike sedge; short-leaf spikesedge; short leaf spikesedge; shortleaf spikesedge; short-leaf flatsedge; short leaf flatsedge; short-foliaged umbrella-sedge; short kyllinga; perennial kyllinga; perennial greenhead sedge; green kyllinga; green water sedge; rice-field sedge; Mullumbimby couch |
| | Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxa | spike-sedge, spike sedge, spikesedge are applied to Eleocharis s.l.; umbrella sedge, umbrella-sedge, umbrellasedge are applied to multiple Cyperaceae taxa |
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