Crossosomataceae
plant family
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Crossosomataceae is a family of xeromorphic shrubs, commonly known as rockflowers, apachebush, or greasebush. These plants are adapted to hot, dry conditions and nutrient-poor soils, often found growing on rhyolite in the southwestern United States and parts of Mexico. They possess tough, reduced leaves and utilize C4 photosynthesis. While not widely cultivated or of significant economic importance, they are a part of the larger Crossosomatales order, which includes other families of woody shrubs and trees.12
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