Latin name: Xylococcus bicolor Nutt. Pronunciation: zy-lo-KOK-us BYE-kol-or Common name: Mission manzanita Family: Ericaceae (Heath) Habitat: Dry chaparral slopes below 2000', South Coast, south Channel Islands Blooming period: December to February Name derivations: 1) Xylococcus 2) bicolor |
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