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Echium tuberculatum

Echium tuberculatum Hoffmanns. & Link
Echium tuberculatum
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Echium tuberculatum is a flowering plant species in the Boraginaceae family, native to Portugal, Morocco, Algeria, and Libya. It is a hardy perennial that produces a sprawling display of red flowers throughout the summer.

Description

Echium tuberculatum, described by Hoffmanns. & Link in 1811, is a member of the genus Echium. It is found in the Iberian Peninsula and North Africa, specifically in Portugal, Morocco, Algeria, and Libya. This plant is known for its ability to thrive in gardens and for its extended blooming period, characterized by clusters of red flowers that appear continuously during the summer months.

Distribution

Portugal Continental · SE · Algeria · Libya · Morocco · Portugal · Spain

Synonyms

Echium angustifoliumEchium hoffmannseggiiEchium hoffmannseggii f. nanumEchium pustulatumEchium tuberculatum subsp. densiflorumEchium tuberculatum subsp. latifoliumEchium tuberculatum f. nanum

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