Echium pininana
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Boraginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a biennial or subshrub.
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Echium pininana (commonly known as Giant Viper's-bugloss or Pine Echium) is a biennial or shrub belonging to the Boraginaceae family. Indigenous to Africa and Europe, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Macaronesia, Northern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Canary Is., Ireland
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)
France, Great Britain, New Zealand North, New Zealand South