Latin name: Pectocarya platycarpa (Munz & I.M. Johnston) Munz & I.M. Johnston Pronunciation: pek-toe-KARE-ya pla-tee-KAR-pa Common name: Broad-fruited pectocarya, Wide-toothed pectocarya Family: Boraginaceae (Borage) Habitat: Dry gravelly places below 4000', creosote bush scrub, joshua tree woodland, both deserts Blooming period: March to May Name derivations: 1) Pectocarya 2) platycarpa |
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