Echium triste

Echium triste is a member of the Boraginaceae family, a group of flowering plants commonly known as the borage or forget-me-not family. The species is part of the genus Echium, which includes a variety of flowering plants often characterized by their showy, tubular flowers. Echium triste is endemic to the Canary Islands, a group of islands located off the northwestern coast of Africa. The species was formally described and published in 1960 by the botanist Svent.