Echium asperrimum
Also known as: Echium asperrinum Lam. +3 more
- Echium asperrinum Lam.
- Echium italicum subsp. pyrenaicum (Desf.) Rouy
- Echium italicum var. pyrenaicum Loisel.
- Isoplesion pyrenaicum (Desf.) Raf.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Boraginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a biennial.
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Echium asperrimum is a biennial within the Boraginaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa and Europe. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Baleares, France, Italy, Morocco, Sardegna, Spain, Tunisia
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)
Germany