Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
angustifolium
ID:
663341

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mill.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1768

Citation Micro:
Gard. Dict. ed. 8 : n.º 6 (1768)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000662673

Common Names

  • Narrow-leaved Echium
  • Angustifolium Echium
  • Angustifolium Viper's Bugloss

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Synonyms

  • Echium diffusum Sm. [unknown]
  • Echium elegans Lehm. [unknown]
  • Echium hispidum Sm. [unknown]
  • Echium sericeum halacsyi Holmboe [unknown]
  • Echium sibthorpii Roem. & Schult. [unknown]

Description

Echium angustifolium (also called Echium angustifolia, 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 angustifolium 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 angustifolium sub. expansum (Hausskn.) Klotz
Echium angustifolium sub. sericeum (Vahl) Klotz

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

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

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Cultivation and Propagation

Echium angustifolium is a perennial plant that grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed, but it can also be propagated through cuttings. The seeds should be sown in spring and the cuttings should be taken in summer.

Where to Find Echium angustifolium

Echium angustifolium can be found in the Mediterranean region, including Spain, Portugal, and Morocco.

Echium angustifolium FAQ

What is the scientific name of Echium angustifolium?

Echium angustifolium

What is the common name of Echium angustifolium?

Narrow-leaved Viper's-bugloss

What type of plant is Echium angustifolium?

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,

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