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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).
| Taxon | Vinca major |
| group | Eudicots |
| Family | Apocynaceae |
| Family common name(s) | dogbane; dog-bane; dog bane; dogbanes; oleander |
| Genus common name(s) | vinca |
| Species common name(s) | greater periwinkle; large periwinkle; big periwinkle; big-leaved periwinkle; big-leafed periwinkle; big-leaf periwinkle; bigleaf periwinkle; big leaf periwinkle; large-leaved periwinkle; large-leaf periwinkle; large leaf periwinkle; largeleaf periwinkle; blue periwinkle; bigleaf vinca; large leaf vinca; band-plant; band plant; grave-myrtle; sorcerer's violet; sorcerer violet |
| Common name(s) generally applied to other taxa or multiple taxa | common periwinkle is most frequently applied to Vinca minor; periwinkle is applied to taxa in multiple families; devil's eye, blue-buttons, blue buttons, blue-myrtle, blue myrtle are applied to taxa in multiple families |
