Latin name: Cycladenia humilis Benth. var. venusta (Eastw.) Munz Pronunciation: sik-la-DEEN-ee-a HEW-mil-is ven-OOS-ta Common name: Showy cycladenia, Waxy dogbane Family: Apocynaceae (Dogbane) Habitat: Gravelly talus slopes, 7000'-9000', San Gabriel Mts Blooming period: May to July Name derivations: 1) Cycladenia 2) humilis 3) venusta |
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