Meaning | candlewood of Mexico and southwestern California having tall columnar stems and bearing honey-scented creamy yellow flowers. |
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Synonyms | boojum tree, Fouquieria columnaris, Idria columnaris |
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Member of | Fouquieria, genus Fouquieria | resinous succulent trees or shrubs of desert and semidesert regions / regions of southwestern United States that are leafless most of the year |
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Broader | candlewood | Any of several resinous trees or shrubs often burned for light |
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Spanish | cirio, Idria columnaris |
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Catalan | fouquieria columnaris |
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