Malacothamnus clementinus (Munz & I.M.Johnst.) Kearney

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PLANTS OF THE CALIFORNIA ISLANDS
Flora of San Clemente Island
Malvaceae
Malacothamnus clementinus (Munz & I.M. Johnst.)
Kearney
Shrubs to 4 feet high and 4 feet across; corollas
whitish to pale rose; on alluvial flats on W side of
canyon; area burned in last 2-3 years.
Los Angeles County: San Clemente Island: China
Canyon, ca. 1.55 miles inland from bridge across
mouth of canyon, near UTM 11 0366760E 3633730N.
Localized; flats; gentle SE-facing exposure. Elevation:
ca. 520 feet.
Associated species: Opuntia prolifera, O. oricola, Rhus
integrifolia, Cirsium occidentale, Marrubium vulgare,
Gnaphalium bicolor, Mirabilis californica, Marah
macrocarpus, Calystegia macrostgia, Avena fatua,
Bromus rubens, Nassella cernua.
Steven A. Junak SCI- 543	29 May 1996
with: J. Stone
SANTA BARBARA BOTANIC GARDEN (SBBG)
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