Status:
valid
Authors:
(Hook.f.) A.T.Richardson
Source:
tro
Year:
1976
Citation Micro:
Sida 6: 236 (1976)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001216028
Common Names
- Tiquilia Fusca
- Fusca Tiquilia
- Brown Tiquilia
Description
Tiquilia fusca (also called Brown 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 fusca is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used medicinally to treat respiratory issues.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Tiquilia fusca 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 fusca
Tiquilia fusca is native to the Galapagos Islands and can be found in the western parts of the islands.
Tiquilia fusca FAQ
What is the scientific name of Tiquilia fusca?
Tiquilia fusca
What is the common name of Tiquilia fusca?
Brown Tiquilia
What is the natural habitat of Tiquilia fusca?
It is found in dry grasslands, steppes, and meadows in South America
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,