Genus Fouquieria (Noun)
Meaning
Resinous succulent trees or shrubs of desert and semidesert regions of southwestern United States that are leafless most of the year.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Fouquieria includes resinous succulent trees or shrubs typically found in desert and semidesert regions of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
- Ocotillo, a plant belonging to the genus Fouquieria, stands out from surrounding vegetation with its vibrant colors and thin, branching stems during spring blooming.
- Fouquieria trees have a unique adaptation to conserve water, holding their leaves for only short periods during the year, typically after heavy rainfall.
- Plants within the genus Fouquieria exhibit unique characteristics such as thick stems with the ability to photosynthesize like leaves, adapting them to drought-prone environments.
- Fouquieria plants utilize their branching stems as photosynthetic organs, supplementing the absence of leaves most of the year and supporting their growth during less arid periods.