Latin name: Malacothamnus fasciculatus (Nutt. ex Torr. & A. Gray) Greene var. nesioticus (B.L. Rob.) Kearney Pronunciation: mal-a-ko-THAM-nus fa-sik-yoo-LAY-tus nes-ee-OT-i-kus Common name: Santa Cruz Island bush mallow Family: Malvaceae (Mallow) Habitat: Slopes in chaparral to 700', Santa Cruz Island Blooming period: May to July Name derivations: 1) Malacothamnus 2) fasciculatus 3) nesioticus

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