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Pronunciation: kas-TEL-a EM-or-ee-eye
Common name: Crucifixion thorn
Family: Simaroubaceae (Quassia or Simarouba)
Habitat: Dry gravelly places, creosote bush scrub, southern Mojave Desert and Colorado Desert
Blooming period: June to July
Name derivations: 1) Castela 2) emoryi