Echium gentianoides
| Echium gentianoides | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | incertae sedis |
| Family: | Boraginaceae |
| Genus: | Echium |
| Species: | E. gentianoides |
| Binomial name | |
| Echium gentianoides Webb ex Coincy | |
Echium gentianoides is a plant with tubular brilliant blue flowers.[1] It is endemic to the island of La Palma, the Canary Islands. It occurs in one location of La Caldera de Taburiente where it grows in sunny, rocky sites at altitudes higher than 1.800 m. The main threat described for this species is predation by goats.
References
- ↑ "Echium gentianoides". Echiums. Retrieved 9 July 2012.
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