''Tiquilia'' is a genus of
flowering plant
Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (), commonly called angiosperms. The term "angiosperm" is derived from the Greek words ('container, vessel') and ('seed'), and refers to those plants th ...
s in the
borage
Borage ( or ; ''Borago officinalis''), also known as starflower, is an annual herb in the flowering plant family Boraginaceae. It is native to the Mediterranean region, and has naturalized in many other locales.
It grows satisfactorily in gard ...
family,
Boraginaceae
Boraginaceae, the borage or forget-me-not family, includes about 2,000 species of shrubs, trees and herbs in 146, to 156 genera with a worldwide distribution.
The APG IV system from 2016 classifies the Boraginaceae as single family of the ord ...
. The 27 species in this genus are known by the common name crinklemat. They are native to the
Western Hemisphere
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and are mostly found in
desert
A desert is a barren area of landscape where little precipitation occurs and, consequently, living conditions are hostile for plant and animal life. The lack of vegetation exposes the unprotected surface of the ground to denudation. About on ...
regions.
Selected species
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Tiquilia canescens''
(DC.) A.T.Richardson. – woody crinklemat
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Tiquilia darwinii''
( Hook.f.) A.T.Richardson
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Tiquilia fusca''
Hook.f.
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Tiquilia galapagoa''
(J.T.Howell) A.T.Richardson
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Tiquilia gossypina''
(Woot. & Standl.) A.T.Richardson. – Texas crinklemat
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Tiquilia greggii''
(Torr. & A.Gray) A.T.Richardson. – plumed crinklemat
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Tiquilia hispidissima''
(Torr. & A.Gray) A.T.Richardson. – hairy crinklemat
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Tiquilia latior''
(I.M.Johnst.) A.T.Richardson. – matted crinklemat
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Tiquilia mexicana''
(S.Watson) A.T.Richardson. – Mexican crinklemat
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Tiquilia nesiotica''
(J.T.Howell) A.T.Richardson – Gray Matplant
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Tiquilia nuttallii''
(Benth.) A. T. Richardson – Nuttall's crinklemat
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Tiquilia palmeri''
(A.Gray) A.T.Richardson. – Palmer's crinklemat
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Tiquilia paronychoides''
(Phil.) A.T.Richardson. – Peruvian sand flower
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Tiquilia plicata''
(Torr.) A.T.Richardson. – plaited crinklemat, fanleaf crinklemat
References
External links
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USDA Plants Profile for ''Tiquilia''Jepson Manual Treatment of ''Tiquilia''
Boraginaceae genera
Flora of North America
North American desert flora
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
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