Fouquieria formosa

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Fouquieria formosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Ericales Family: Fouquieriaceae Genus: Fouquieria Species: F. formosa
Binomial name
Fouquieria formosa Kunth, 1823, ex H.B.K

Fouquieria formosa (Kunth, 1823, ex H.B.K) is a desert plant of family Fouquieriaceae, native to North America.

This plant can grow to about 3.5 meters (10-15 feet) in height and has spines and red-orange flowers. The flowers are pollinated by hummingbirds.

These plants are commercially available.

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