Meaning | desert shrub of southwestern United States and Mexico having slender naked spiny branches that after the rainy season put forth foliage and clusters of red flowers. |
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Synonyms | ocotillo, coachwhip, Jacob's staff, vine cactus |
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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 | ocotillo |
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Catalan | ocotillo |
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