Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
asperrimum
ID:
663357

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lam.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1792

Citation Micro:
Tabl. Encycl. 1: 412 (1792)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000662689

Common Names

  • Asperrimum Echium
  • Asperrimum Viper's Bugloss
  • Rough Echium

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Synonyms

  • Echium hispidissimum Litard. [unknown]
  • Echium italicum pyrenaicum Rouy [unknown]
  • Echium lagascae Roem. & Schult. [unknown]
  • Echium paniculatum Lag. [unknown]
  • Echium pyrenaicum Desf. [unknown]
  • Isoplesion pyrenaicum Raf. [unknown]

Description

Echium asperrimum (also called Echium asperrima, 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 asperrimum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to attract bees and other pollinators. It is also used as a ground cover and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

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

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Cultivation and Propagation

Echium asperrimum is a perennial plant that prefers 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 asperrimum

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

Echium asperrimum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Echium asperrimum?

Echium asperrimum

What is the common name of Echium asperrimum?

Rough Echium

What type of plant is Echium asperrimum?

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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