Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
sabulicola
ID:
663717

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pomel

Source:
cmp

Year:
1874

Citation Micro:
Nouv. Mat. Fl. Atl. 1: 90 (1874)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000663049

Common Names

  • Sandy Echium
  • Sandy Viper's-Bugloss
  • Sandy Bugloss

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Synonyms

  • Echium pustulatum paniculatum Pau & Font Quer [unknown]
  • Echium sabulicola gussonei Klotz [unknown]

Description

Echium sabulicola (also called Sandy 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 blue flowers. It grows in sunny, dry areas and is often found in sandy soils.

Uses & Benefits

Echium sabulicola is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used for its medicinal properties, including its ability to reduce inflammation, improve digestion, and treat skin conditions.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Echium sabulicola sub. rifeum (Pau) Valdés
Echium sabulicola sub. decipiens (Pomel) Klotz

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Echium sabulicola is a bright blue or purple, with a white center. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Echium sabulicola can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in early spring in a cold frame or in a pot in a greenhouse. Cuttings can be taken in late spring or early summer. Division can be done in spring.

Where to Find Echium sabulicola

Echium sabulicola can be found in nurseries and garden centers in warm climates, or online from specialty nurseries.

Echium sabulicola FAQ

What is the scientific name of Echium sabulicola?

Echium sabulicola

What type of plant is Echium sabulicola?

It is a biennial flowering plant.

What is the natural habitat of Echium sabulicola?

It is native to the Canary Islands and Madeira.

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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