Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
fusca
ID:
1216690

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


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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.

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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 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-4003067: Based on the initial data import
Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hook.f.' in the authors string.
Alfred Thomas Richardson (b.1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.T.Richardson' in the authors string.