Latin name: Arctostaphylos rainbowensis J.E. Keeley & Massihi
Pronunciation: ark-toe-STAF-i-los rain-bow-EN-sis
Common name: Rainbow manzanita
Family: Ericaceae (Heath)
Habitat: Granitic outcrops, chaparral to 2500', Peninsular Range of San Diego and Riverside Cos.
Blooming period: January to February
Name derivations: 1) Arctostaphylos 2) rainbowensis