Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
portosanctense
ID:
749127

Status:
valid

Authors:
J.A.Carvalho, Pontes, Bat.-Marques & R.Jardim

Source:
ksu

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid 67: 89 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000748460

Common Names

  • Portosanctense Echium
  • Portosanctense Viper's Bugloss
  • Portosanctense Bugloss

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Description

Echium portosanctense (also called Porto Santo Viper's-bugloss, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the borage family, Boraginaceae. It is native to Portugal and Madeira. It grows in dry, open areas such as rocky slopes and ridges.

Uses & Benefits

Echium portosanctense is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, cough, and diarrhea. It is also used as an ingredient in some herbal teas and as a dietary supplement.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Echium portosanctense is a small, white, bell-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, dark green, and have two leaflets.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Echium portosanctense can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a well-drained soil mix. Division can be done in the spring or autumn. The plant should be divided into several sections, each with a few roots and some leaves. The sections should be replanted in a well-drained soil mix.

Where to Find Echium portosanctense

Echium portosanctense can be found in Portugal.

Echium portosanctense FAQ

What is the scientific name of Echium portosanctense?

Echium portosanctense

What is the common name of Echium portosanctense?

Porto Santo Viper's-bugloss

What is the natural habitat of Echium portosanctense?

Tropical shrublands in Portugal

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

Roberto Jardim (b.1969): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.Jardim' in the authors string.
José Augusto Carvalho: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.A.Carvalho' in the authors string.
Tânia Pontes: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pontes' in the authors string.
Maria Isabel Batista-Marques: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bat.-Marques' in the authors string.