Echium lusitanicum
Violet Vein Viper's Bugloss
Also known as: Echium broteri Samp. ex Cout. +2 more
- Echium broteri Samp. ex Cout.
- Echium broteroi Samp. ex Cout.
- Echium italicum var. lusitanicum (L.) Hoffmanns. & Link
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Boraginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Echium lusitanicum (commonly known as Violet-vein viper's bugloss) is a herbaceous perennial within the Boraginaceae family. It originates in Europe. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Portugal, Spain
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
California