Echium wildpretii
Tower Of Jewels
Also known as: Echium bourgaeanum Webb ex Coincy
- Echium bourgaeanum Webb ex Coincy
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Boraginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a biennial or subshrub.
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Echium wildpretii (commonly known as Tower-of-Jewels) is a biennial or shrub within the Boraginaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Macaronesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Canary Is.