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Echium wildpretii

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Family: Boraginaceae · Genus: Echium

Echium wildpretii

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Echium wildpretii is a species of flowering plant in the family Boraginaceae. It is an herbaceous biennial plant that grows up to 3 m (10 ft) in height. The species is endemic to the Canary Islands, and is found mainly in the national park surrounding Mount Teide in Tenerife. A similar species, Echium perezii, occurs at high altitudes on the island of La Palma. Other common names are tower of jewels, red bugloss, Tenerife bugloss, Mount Teide bugloss or red tajinaste.

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