Latin name: Tiquilia palmeri (A. Gray) A. Richardson Pronunciation: ti-KIL-ee-a PALM-er-eye Common name: Palmer's crinklemat Family: Ehretiaceae (Ehretia) Habitat: Sandy places usually at lower elevations, creosote bush scrub, west edge of Colorado Desert and near Colorado River, Anza-Borrego Blooming period: April to June Name derivations: 1) Tiquilia 2) palmeri |
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