Echium judaeum
Echium judaeum Lacaita
Echium judaeum, known as Judean viper's bugloss, is an annual plant in the Boraginaceae family. It is endemic to southern Lebanon, southern Syria, Israel, and Jordan. The plant's name is derived from the forked-tongue appearance of the style during the pistillate stage of the flower.
Description
Echium judaeum is a member of the Boraginaceae family and is native to southern Lebanon, southern Syria, Israel, and Jordan. This annual plant is part of the genus Echium, which includes herbaceous flowering species. The plant's name is inspired by the forked-tongue appearance of the style during the pistillate stage of the flower's development. It was first described in 1919 by Lacaita.
Distribution
Cyprus · Lebanon-Syria · Palestine
Synonyms
Echium judaicum
