Tiquilia cuspidata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cuspidata
ID:
1215763
Status:
valid
Authors:
(I.M.Johnst.) A.T.Richardson
Source:
tro
Year:
1976
Citation Micro:
Sida 6: 236 (1976)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001215101
Common Names
- Tiquilia cuspidata
- Cuspidata
- Tiquilia
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Tiquilia cuspidata (also called Cuspidate Tiquilia, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to Mexico and the southwestern United States. It has a hairy stem and leaves, and produces yellow flowers. It is commonly found in open grasslands, wastelands, and roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Tiquilia cuspidata is used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headaches, and sore throats. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Tiquilia cuspidata is a bright yellow color and has five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.
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Tiquilia cuspidata is a small shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers well-drained soil in full sun. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures as low as -10°C. It can be pruned to maintain a compact shape.
Where to Find Tiquilia cuspidata
Tiquilia cuspidata is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico and can be found in dry, rocky soils.
Species in the Tiquilia genus
Tiquilia litoralis, Tiquilia canescens, Tiquilia conspicua, Tiquilia cuspidata, Tiquilia elongata, Tiquilia ferreyrae, Tiquilia gossypina, Tiquilia grandiflora, Tiquilia greggii, Tiquilia hispidissima, Tiquilia hunteri, Tiquilia latior, Tiquilia mexicana, Tiquilia palmeri, Tiquilia paronychioides, Tiquilia plicata, Tiquilia simulans, Tiquilia tacnensis, Tiquilia turneri, Tiquilia dichotoma, Tiquilia tuberculata, Tiquilia atacamensis, Tiquilia nuttallii, Tiquilia nesiotica, Tiquilia darwinii, Tiquilia fusca, Tiquilia galapagoa, Tiquilia purpusii,
Species in the Boraginaceae family
Actinocarya acaulis, Actinocarya tibetica, Adelocaryum coelestinum, Adelocaryum flexuosum, Adelocaryum malabaricum, Adelocaryum nebulicola, Adelocaryum lambertianum, Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum, Aegonychon zollingeri, Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum, Aegonychon calabricum, Aegonychon calabrum, Afrotysonia africana, Afrotysonia glochidiata, Afrotysonia pilosicaulis, Alkanna amana, Alkanna angustifolia, Alkanna areolata, Alkanna attilae, Alkanna aucheriana, Alkanna auranitica, Alkanna bracteosa, Alkanna caliensis, Alkanna cappadocica, Alkanna confusa, Alkanna corcyrensis, Alkanna cordifolia, Alkanna dumanii, Alkanna frigida, Alkanna froedinii, Alkanna galilaea, Alkanna graeca, Alkanna haussknechtii, Alkanna hellenica, Alkanna hirsutissima, Alkanna hispida, Alkanna incana, Alkanna intercedens, Alkanna jordanovii, Alkanna kotschyana, Alkanna leiocarpa, Alkanna leptophylla, Alkanna lutea, Alkanna macrophylla, Alkanna macrosiphon, Alkanna maleolens, Alkanna megacarpa, Alkanna methanaea, Alkanna milliana, Alkanna mughlae,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-4000191: Based on the initial data import
Ivan Murray Johnston (1898-1960): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'I.M.Johnst.' in the authors string.
Alfred Thomas Richardson (b.1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.T.Richardson' in the authors string.