Tiquilia nesiotica - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
nesiotica
ID:
1216567
Status:
valid
Authors:
(J.T.Howell) A.T.Richardson
Source:
tro
Year:
1976
Citation Micro:
Sida 6: 236 (1976)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001215905
Common Names
- Tiquilia Nesiotica
- Nesiot Tiquilia
- Nesiot's Crinklemat
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Tiquilia nesiotica (also called Painted Rhatany, among many other common names) is a shrub in the Boraginaceae family. It is native to the western United States and northern Mexico, where it is found in dry, open habitats. It has small, white flowers and narrow, linear leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Tiquilia nesiotica is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headache, and stomachache. It is also used as an ornamental plant due to its attractive flowers.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Tiquilia nesiotica has small white flowers with yellow throats and 5 petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have oval leaves with serrated edges.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Tiquilia nesiotica is an annual plant that can be propagated by seed. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun. It should be watered regularly and fertilized every few weeks. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Tiquilia nesiotica
Tiquilia nesiotica can be found in the Mediterranean region, the Middle East, and parts of Central Asia.
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-4002660: Based on the initial data import
John Thomas Howell (1903-1994): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.T.Howell' in the authors string.
Alfred Thomas Richardson (b.1930): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.T.Richardson' in the authors string.