Pronunciation: pet-al-ON-ix NIT-i-dus
Common name: Shinyleaf sandpaper plant
Family: Loasaceae (Loasa)
Habitat: Sandy washes and rocky canyons, creosote-
bush scrub, Joshua-tree andpinyon/juniper woodland
to 6500', White & Inyo and Desert Mtns
Blooming period: May to July
Click for Latin name derivations: 1) Petalonyx
2) nitidus