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Simmondsia chinensis

Jojoba, Goat-nut, jojoba

Simmondsia chinensis
Simmondsia chinensis
Simmondsia chinensis
Simmondsia chinensis
Simmondsia chinensis

Life form2, 3: shrub, medium
Habitat: bajadas, washes
leaf presence3: leaves usually present
leaf arrangement3: alternate
leaf format3: simple
leaf shape3: oval or oblong
leaf surface3: glaucous
leaf margin3: entire
Flower color2: greenish or green
Flowering period2: Dec. to July
Armament2, 3: spineless
Family1, 2, 3: Simmondsiaceae (jojoba family)
Conserved or Obsolete Family1: Buxaceae (box family)
Status: locally common
Locations where collected or observed:
      Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
      Ajo vicinity and BLM land

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