Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
albicans
ID:
663331

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lag. & Rod.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1802

Citation Micro:
Anales Ci. Nat. 5: 269 (1802)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000662663

Common Names

  • Echium albicans
  • White Viper's-Bugloss
  • White Blue-Weed

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Synonyms

  • Echium mertensii Lehm. [unknown]

Description

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

Uses & Benefits

Echium albicans 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.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Echium albicans sub. fruticescens (Coincy) Valdés

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

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

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Cultivation and Propagation

Echium albicans 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 albicans

Echium albicans can be found in the Mediterranean region, including Spain, France, Italy, Greece, and Turkey.

Echium albicans FAQ

What is the scientific name of Echium albicans?

Echium albicans

What are the common names of Echium albicans?

White Vipers-bugloss

What is the natural habitat of Echium albicans?

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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