Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
leucophaeum
ID:
663558

Status:
valid

Authors:
Webb ex Sprague & Hutch.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1914

Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1914: 119 (1914)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000662890

Common Names

  • White-Leaved Echium
  • White-Leaved Viper's-Bugloss
  • White-Leaved Bugloss

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Synonyms

  • Echium giganteum leucophaeum Bornm. [unknown]

Description

Echium leucophaeum (also called White-flowered Viper's Bugloss, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to the Mediterranean region. It has long, narrow leaves and produces tall, erect spikes of white flowers. It grows in sunny, dry areas and is often found in rocky soils.

Uses & Benefits

Echium leucophaeum 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.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Echium leucophaeum is a blue to purple, 5-lobed, star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, dark brown, ovoid capsule. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons and a single pair of true leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Echium leucophaeum is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 1 m in height. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is widely cultivated in gardens. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a sunny position, in well-drained soil. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and planted in a well-drained soil.

Where to Find Echium leucophaeum

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

Echium leucophaeum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Echium leucophaeum?

Echium leucophaeum

What is the common name of Echium leucophaeum?

White-flowered Vipers-bugloss

What is the natural habitat of Echium leucophaeum?

It is native to the Mediterranean region

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2784189: Based on the initial data import
Philip Barker Webb (1793-1854): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Webb' in the authors string.
John Hutchinson (1884-1972): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hutch.' in the authors string.
Thomas Archibald Sprague (1877-1958): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sprague' in the authors string.