Latin name: Fremontodendron mexicanum Davidson Pronunciation: free-mont-oh-DEN-dron mex-i-KAY-num Common name: Mexican flannelbush Family: Malvaceae (Mallow) Habitat: Locally present in dry canyons, chaparral, southern oak woodland, around 1500', San Diego Co. (Otay Mountain), also Orange and SW Imperial Co. Blooming period: March to June Name derivations: 1) Fremontodendron 2) mexicanum |
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