Tiquilia simulans - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
simulans
ID:
1215776
Status:
valid
Authors:
(I.M.Johnst.) A.T.Richardson
Source:
tro
Year:
1976
Citation Micro:
Sida 6: 237 (1976)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001215114
Common Names
- Tiquilia simulans
- Simulans
- Tiquilia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Tiquilia simulans (also called 'Simulating Tiquilia', among many other common names) is an annual or perennial shrub, native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, and found in dry, open habitats. It has small, white or pink flowers, and its leaves are usually ovate or lanceolate.
Uses & Benefits
Tiquilia simulans 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 simulans 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Tiquilia simulans is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought-tolerant and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 8-11.
Where to Find Tiquilia simulans
Tiquilia simulans is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico and can be found in dry, rocky soils.
Tiquilia simulans FAQ
What is the scientific name of Tiquilia simulans?
Tiquilia simulans
What is the common name of Tiquilia simulans?
Simulating tiquilia
What is the natural habitat of Tiquilia simulans?
It is found in dry, open areas, such as grasslands, scrub, and rocky slopes
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
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.