''Crossosoma'' is a
genus of the plant family
Crossosomataceae. It consists of two species of
shrub
A shrub (often also called a bush) is a small-to-medium-sized perennial woody plant. Unlike herbaceous plants, shrubs have persistent woody stems above the ground. Shrubs can be either deciduous or evergreen. They are distinguished from trees ...
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Crossosoma californicum
''Crossosoma californicum'', known by the common name California rockflower, is one of only a few species in the flowering plant family Crossosomataceae.
Distribution
''Crossosoma californicum'' is native to San Clemente and Santa Catalina Isla ...
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Nutt. is found on the
Palos Verdes Peninsula and
San Clemente and
Santa Catalina islands of
California, as well as
Guadalupe Island in
Baja California.
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Crossosoma bigelovii''
S.Wats. occurs in the deserts of California,
Nevada,
Arizona, and
Baja California.
External links
''C. bigelovii'' treatment from the Jepson Manual''C. californicum'' treatment from the Jepson Manual
Flora of California
Rosid genera
Crossosomataceae
Flora of Baja California
Flora without expected TNC conservation status
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