Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
acanthocarpum
ID:
1315244

Status:
valid

Authors:
Svent.

Source:
ipni

Year:
1969

Citation Micro:
Index Seminum (Agron. Invest. Nat. Hispan. Inst.) 4: 46 (1968 publ. 1969)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001327698

Common Names

  • Echium acanthocarpum
  • Blue Echium
  • Spiny Echium

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Description

Echium acanthocarpum (also called Spiny-fruited Viper's-bugloss, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has blue flowers and can be found in dry, rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Echium acanthocarpum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is often grown as a ground cover. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Echium acanthocarpum has small, blue flowers that are clustered in the leaf axils. The seeds are small, brown, and round. The seedlings have long, slender stems and small, ovate leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Echium acanthocarpum is a perennial herb that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by division or seed. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a sunny location. Division should be done in early spring or late fall.

Where to Find Echium acanthocarpum

Echium acanthocarpum can be found in the Mediterranean region, from Spain to Turkey.

Echium acanthocarpum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Echium acanthocarpum?

Echium acanthocarpum

What is the common name of Echium acanthocarpum?

Spiny echium

What type of plant is Echium acanthocarpum?

Herbaceous perennial

Species in the Echium genus

Echium aculeatum, Echium albicans, Echium amoenum, Echium anchusoides, Echium angustifolium, Echium arenarium, Echium asperrimum, Echium auberianum, Echium bethencourtii, Echium boissieri, Echium bonnetii, Echium brevirame, Echium callithyrsum, Echium candicans, Echium canum, Echium clandestinam, Echium creticum, Echium decaisnei, Echium flavum, Echium gaditanum, Echium giganteum, Echium glomeratum, Echium handiense, Echium hierrense, Echium horridum, Echium humile, Echium hypertropicum, Echium italicum, Echium judaeum, Echium khuzistanicum, Echium lemsii, Echium leucophaeum, Echium lidii, Echium longifolium, Echium lusitanicum, Echium modestum, Echium nervosum, Echium onosmifolium, Echium orientale, Echium pabotii, Echium parviflorum, Echium petiolatum, Echium pininana, Echium pitardii, Echium plantagineum, Echium rauwolfii, Echium rosulatum, Echium rubrum, Echium sabulicola, Echium salmanticum,

Species in the Boraginaceae family

Actinocarya acaulis, Actinocarya tibetica, Adelocaryum coelestinum, Adelocaryum flexuosum, Adelocaryum malabaricum, Adelocaryum nebulicola, Adelocaryum lambertianum, Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum, Aegonychon zollingeri, Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum, Aegonychon calabricum, Aegonychon calabrum, Afrotysonia africana, Afrotysonia glochidiata, Afrotysonia pilosicaulis, Alkanna amana, Alkanna angustifolia, Alkanna areolata, Alkanna attilae, Alkanna aucheriana, Alkanna auranitica, Alkanna bracteosa, Alkanna caliensis, Alkanna cappadocica, Alkanna confusa, Alkanna corcyrensis, Alkanna cordifolia, Alkanna dumanii, Alkanna frigida, Alkanna froedinii, Alkanna galilaea, Alkanna graeca, Alkanna haussknechtii, Alkanna hellenica, Alkanna hirsutissima, Alkanna hispida, Alkanna incana, Alkanna intercedens, Alkanna jordanovii, Alkanna kotschyana, Alkanna leiocarpa, Alkanna leptophylla, Alkanna lutea, Alkanna macrophylla, Alkanna macrosiphon, Alkanna maleolens, Alkanna megacarpa, Alkanna methanaea, Alkanna milliana, Alkanna mughlae,

References

Eric Ragnor Sventenius (1910-1973): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Svent.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:115535-1: Based on the initial data import