Latin name: Chylismia cardiophylla (Torr. & Small) ssp. robusta (P.H. Raven) W.L. Wagner & Hoch. Pronunciation: ky-LIS-mee-a kar-dee-oh-FIL-a ro-BUS-ta Common name: Robust heartleaf sun cup Family: Onagraceae (Evening primrose) Habitat: Sandy washes, rocky slopes, creosote-bush scrub, northern Mojave Desert, Inyo County Blooming period: March to May Name derivations: 1) Chylismia 2) cardiophylla 3) robusta |
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