Crossosoma

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iCrossosoma
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Crossosomatales Family: Crossosomataceae Genus: Crossosoma Nutt.
Species
Crossosoma californicum Crossosoma bigelovii

Crossosoma is the single genus of the family Crossosomataceae. It consists of two species of shrubs.

Crossosoma californicum Nutt. is found on the Palos Verdes Peninsula and San Clemente and Santa Catalina islands of California, as well as Guadalupe Island of Mexico.

Crossosoma bigelovii S.Wats. occurs in the deserts of California, Nevada, Arizona, and Baja California.

[edit] External links

• C. bigelovii treatment from the Jepson Manual
• C. californica treatment from the Jepson Manual