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Arnebia hispidissima

Arabian Primrose, Prophet Flower
Also known as: Anchusa asperrima Delile +16 more
  • Anchusa asperrima Delile
  • Anchusa hispidissima Sieber ex A.DC.
  • Anchusa hispidissima Sieber ex Lehm., 1821
  • Arnebia asperrima (Delile) Hutch. & Dalziel
  • Arnebia lutea (A.Rich.) Armari
  • Arnebiola migiurtina Chiov.
  • Dioclea hispidissima (Lehm.) Spreng.
  • Echiochilon hispidissimum (Lehm.) Tausch
  • Echioides asperrimum (Delile) Rothm.
  • Lithospermum hispidissimum Sieber ex Lehm.
  • Lithospermum vestitum Wall.
  • Lithospermum vestitum Wall. ex Benth.
  • Lithospermum vestitum Wall. ex G.Don
  • Lithospermum villosum G.Don ex A.DC.
  • Lithospermum villosum Wall. ex G.Don
  • Strobila hispidissima (Sieber ex Lehm.) G.Don
  • Toxostigma luteum A.Rich.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Boraginaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.

Arnebia hispidissima (commonly known as Arabian-primrose or Prophet Flower) is an annual within the Boraginaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions.

Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Annual

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, China, Indian Subcontinent, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cameroon, Chad, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gulf States, India, Iran, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sinai, Socotra, Somalia, Sudan, Tibet, West Himalaya, Yemen

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