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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