Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
clandestinam
ID:
663406

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pomel

Source:
cmp

Year:
1874

Citation Micro:
Nouv. Mat. Fl. Atl. 1: 95 (1874)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000662738

Common Names

  • Clanstine Viper's-Bugloss
  • Clanstine Echium
  • Clanstine Bugloss

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Description

Echium clandestinam (also called Echium clandestina, 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 clandestinam 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

Echium clandestinam has small, white flowers with yellow centers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single, thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Echium clandestinam 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 clandestinam

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

Echium clandestinam FAQ

What is the scientific name of Echium clandestinam?

Echium clandestinam

What type of climate does Echium clandestinam prefer?

Echium clandestinam prefers a Mediterranean climate.

What is the average height of Echium clandestinam?

Echium clandestinam 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,