Echium vulcanorum
Echium vulcanorum A.Chev.
Echium vulcanorum, a flowering plant in the Boraginaceae family, is endemic to Cape Verde and was first described in 1935 by A. Chev. It is classified as endangered by the IUCN. The plant is known locally as língua-de-vaca, a name also used for related Echium species. Its seed oil contains γ-linolenic acid and is used for medicinal and dietary purposes.
Description
Echium vulcanorum is a member of the Boraginaceae family and is native exclusively to Cape Verde. First described by A. Chev. in 1935, it is recognized as an endangered species by the IUCN. The plant is known locally by the name língua-de-vaca, which is also applied to other related species such as Echium hypertropicum and Echium stenosiphon. The seed oil of Echium vulcanorum contains γ-linolenic acid and is utilized in both medicinal and dietary contexts.
Distribution
Global · Cape Verde
