Jarilla (Larrea divaricata)
Description
Larrea divaricata, commonly known as chaparral, is a small evergreen bush in the family Zygophyllaceae. It is native to arid regions of South America, where it is known as jarilla or jarillo. It was first described in 1800 by the Spanish botanist Antonio Jos� Cavanilles.
Taxonomic tree
-
Domain: Eukarya
-
-
Kingdom: Plantae
-
-
Phylum: Magnoliophyta
-
-
Class: Magnoliopsida
-
-
Order: Zygophyllales
-
-
Family: Zygophyllaceae
-
-
Genus: Larrea
-
-
-
-
-
-
