fan-leaf tiquilia
Tiquilia plicata (Torr.) A.T.Richardson
Tiquilia plicata (Torr.) A.T.Richardson is a perennial, subshrub-like plant in the family Ehretiaceae. It is native to the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, occurring in Arizona, California, Nevada, and parts of Sonora and Baja California. The species was published in 1976.
Description
Tiquilia plicata is a low-growing plant that rarely exceeds 12 inches in height. It thrives in lower elevation desert habitats. Common names include fanleaf crinklemat and fan-leaved tiquilia. The plant is adapted to arid environments and is part of the diverse flora of the Sonoran and Mojave Deserts.
Other common names
fan-leaf tiquiliafanleaf crinklemat
Distribution
Arizona · California · Mexico Northwest · Nevada
Synonyms
Coldenia plicataTiquilia brevifolia var. plicata
