Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
salmanticum
ID:
663721

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lag.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1816

Citation Micro:
Gen. Sp. Pl. : 10 (1816)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000663053

Common Names

  • Salamanca Echium
  • Salamanca Viper's-Bugloss
  • Salamanca Bugloss

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Synonyms

  • Echium lusitanicum polycaulon (Boiss.) P.E.Gibbs [unknown]
  • Echium polycaulon Boiss. [unknown]

Description

Echium salmanticum (also called Salamanca 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 rocky soils.

Uses & Benefits

Echium salmanticum 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.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Echium salmanticum is a bright pink or purple, with a yellow center. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Echium salmanticum is a perennial plant that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -10°C. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in spring in a sunny location. To propagate from cuttings, take cuttings in late spring or early summer and root them in moist soil or a rooting medium.

Where to Find Echium salmanticum

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

Echium salmanticum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Echium salmanticum?

Echium salmanticum

What is the common name of Echium salmanticum?

Salamanca Viper's-bugloss

What is the natural habitat of Echium salmanticum?

It is native to the Mediterranean region, from Spain to Syria

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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