Fouquieria splendens
E86087
Fouquieria splendens, commonly known as ocotillo, is a spiny, drought-tolerant desert shrub native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, noted for its tall cane-like stems and bright red tubular flowers.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
desert shrub
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flowering plant → plant species → |
| adaptation |
drought tolerance
→
leaf drop during drought → |
| climatePreference |
hot arid climate
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| commonName |
coachwhip
→
ocotillo → |
| distribution |
Arizona
→
Baja California → California → Chihuahua → New Mexico → Sonora → Texas → |
| ecologicalRole |
cover for desert wildlife
→
nectar source for hummingbirds → |
| family |
Fouquieriaceae
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|
| flowerColor |
bright red
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|
| floweringSeason |
spring
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|
| flowerShape |
tubular flowers
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| genus |
Fouquieria
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| growthForm |
multi-stemmed shrub
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| habitat |
alluvial fans
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arid desert regions → desert washes → rocky slopes → |
| kingdom |
Plantae
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| leafCharacteristic |
deciduous in dry periods
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small leaves that appear after rainfall → |
| lifespan |
long-lived perennial
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| nativeTo |
Baja California Peninsula
→
Chihuahuan Desert → Sonoran Desert → northern Mexico → southwestern United States → |
| order |
Ericales
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|
| photosyntheticStrategy |
stems perform photosynthesis when leafless
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| pollinatedBy |
hummingbirds
→
insects → |
| soilPreference |
gravelly soils
→
well-drained soils → |
| stemCharacteristic |
spiny stems
→
tall cane-like stems → |
| taxonRank |
species
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| uses |
living fence
→
ornamental plant in xeriscaping → |
| waterRequirement |
low
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Sonoran Desert
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hasFlora |