Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
boissieri
ID:
663372

Status:
valid

Authors:
Steud.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1840

Citation Micro:
Nomencl. Bot. , ed. 2, 1: 540 (1840)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000662704

Common Names

  • Echium Boissieri
  • Boissier's Viper's-Bugloss
  • Boissier's Echium

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Synonyms

  • Echium albicans Schott ex Roem. & Schult. [unknown]
  • Echium glomeratum Boiss. [unknown]
  • Echium lagascae Boiss. [unknown]
  • Echium pomponium Boiss. [unknown]
  • Echium pomponium tangerinum Pau [unknown]
  • Echium pomponium velutinum Pau [unknown]

Description

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

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Cultivation and Propagation

Echium boissieri 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 boissieri

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

Echium boissieri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Echium boissieri?

Echium boissieri

What type of climate does Echium boissieri prefer?

Echium boissieri prefers a Mediterranean climate.

What is the average height of Echium boissieri?

Echium boissieri typically grows to a height of 1-2 meters.

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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