Key Identification Features
- The distinctive flowers have a short corolla that ranges in color from white to rose-red, with numerous long, exerted stamens.
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🌿 Identification Guide
How to Identify Fouquieriaceae
Fouquieriaceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Ericales, class Magnoliopsida. The family contains 6 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Fouquieriaceae Species
Fouquieria burragei Rose
Fouquieria burragei Rose
Fouquierier burragei Rose is a thorny flowering shrub or small tree native to Ba…
Fouquieria splendens Engelm.
Fouquieria splendens Engelm.
Fouquieria splendens Engelm. (ocotillo) is a desert plant with defined botanical…
Fouquieria diguetii (Tiegh.) I.M.Johnst.
Fouquieria diguetii (Tiegh.) I.M.Johnst.
Fouquieria diguetii is a spiny deciduous shrub with red hummingbird-pollinated f…
Fouquieria columnaris Kellogg ex Curran
Fouquieria columnaris Kellogg ex Curran
Fouquieria columnaris, also called boojum tree, is a very slow-growing columnar …
Fouquieria formosa Kunth
Fouquieria formosa Kunth
Fouquieria formosa Kunth is a phenotypically variable small tree native to weste…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Fouquieriaceae?
Fouquieriaceae plants belong to the Ericales order in the Plantae kingdom. The distinctive flowers have a short corolla that ranges in color from white to rose-red, with numerous long, exerted stamens. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Fouquieriaceae?
Fouquieriaceae is classified in the order Ericales, class Magnoliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. The family contains 6 accepted species worldwide.
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