fouquieria

• Gênero de plantas suculentas e resinosas, arbustos ou árvores pequenas, típicas de regiões desérticas e semiáridas do sudoeste dos Estados Unidos e do México, que perdem as folhas na maior parte do ano; a espécie mais conhecida é a Fouquieria splendens (ocotillo).

A genus of resinous succulent trees or shrubs native to desert and semidesert regions of the southwestern United States, which are leafless for most of the year.

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1. Desert shrub or treeC2formalscientific

   A genus of resinous succulent trees or shrubs native to desert and semidesert regions of southwestern United States and Mexico, often leafless for most of the year.

   Arbusto ou árvore do deserto

   • The Fouquieria plant is well adapted to arid environments.
   • Fouquieria species are known for their thick, water-storing stems.
   • During dry periods, Fouquieria remains leafless to conserve water.