Fouquieria splendens
Vine Cactus
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fouquieriaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Fouquieria splendens (commonly known as Vine-Cactus) is a shrub within the Fouquieriaceae family. It is found natively in North America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in desert or dry shrubland conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, California, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas
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