Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hook.f.) A.T.Richardson
Source:
tro
Year:
1976
Citation Micro:
Sida 6: 236 (1976)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001216027
Common Names
- Tiquilia Darwinii
- Darwinii Tiquilia
- Darwin's Tiquilia
Description
Tiquilia darwinii (also called Darwin's Tiquilia, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Boraginaceae family. It is an evergreen shrub with stems that are up to 1 m tall. It is native to the Galapagos Islands and is found in rocky places, grasslands, and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Tiquilia darwinii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used medicinally to treat digestive issues.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Tiquilia darwinii has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Where to Find Tiquilia darwinii
Tiquilia darwinii is native to the Galapagos Islands and can be found in the western parts of the islands.
Tiquilia darwinii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Tiquilia darwinii?
Tiquilia darwinii
What is the common name of Tiquilia darwinii?
Darwin's Tiquilia
What is the natural habitat of Tiquilia darwinii?
It is found in dry grasslands, steppes, and meadows in the Galapagos Islands
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,