Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
aculeatum
ID:
663322

Status:
valid

Authors:
Poir.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1808

Citation Micro:
Encycl. 8: 664 (1808)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000662654

Common Names

  • Echium aculeatum
  • Aculeate Viper's-Bugloss
  • Aculeate Blue-Weed

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Synonyms

  • Echium armatum Mass ex C.Sm.sec DC. [unknown]
  • Echium giganteum aculeata (Poir.) Coincy [unknown]
  • Echium giganteum aculeata (Poir.) Bornm. [unknown]

Description

Echium aculeatum (also called Echium aculeata, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to the Mediterranean region. It has small, blue flowers and grows in rocky, sandy soils. It is found in dry, open grasslands and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Echium aculeatum is used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headache, and stomachache. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Echium aculeatum is a small, white, five-petalled flower. The seed of Echium aculeatum is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings of Echium aculeatum are small, green, and have a single, long stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Echium aculeatum is a small shrub that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It prefers well-drained soil and should be watered regularly. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings.

Where to Find Echium aculeatum

Echium aculeatum can be found in nurseries and garden centers in warm climates, or online from specialty nurseries.

Echium aculeatum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Echium aculeatum?

Echium aculeatum

What are the common names of Echium aculeatum?

Prickly Vipers-bugloss

What is the natural habitat of Echium aculeatum?

Dry grasslands, scrublands, and rocky slopes

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,

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