Ocotillo
Fouquieria splendens (Fouquieriaceae)
Fouquieria splendens (Fouquieriaceae)
Apache: T’iis ts’oose Spanish: Ocotillo
Curanderos use this plant to treat bladder infections and to stimulate late menstruation. It's use is not recommended during pregnancy. The bark can be used for varicose veins and hemorrhoids (Torres 2006).
Found in the Medicinal Plant Garden at Silva Creek Botanical Garden
https://www.wnmu.edu/academic/nspages/gilaflora/fouquieria_splendens.html