Echium rubrum

Echium rubrum is a plant species belonging to the Boraginaceae family, commonly known as the borage or forget-me-not family. It was first published in 1775 by the Swedish naturalist Peter Forsskål. The species is distributed across the eastern Mediterranean and North Africa, occurring in Egypt, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, and the Sinai region. As a member of the genus Echium, it is likely to share characteristics typical of the genus, such as hairy stems and clustered, tubular flowers. The species is part of the rich botanical diversity of the arid and semi-arid regions of the Middle East and North Africa.