Echium leucophaeum explained

Echium leucophaeum is a species of flowering plants of the family Boraginaceae. It is endemic to the Canary Islands, where it is restricted to the island of Tenerife.^[1] Its name in Spanish is taginaste de Anaga.^[2] The specific name leucophaeum is from Greek and means "greyish white".^[3]

Description

It is a strongly branching woody shrub, average height, maximum height . The leaves are leathery and lance-shaped. Its flowers are white to rosy white and sit in a medium-sized inflorescence.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Manuel Arechavaleta, S. Rodríguez, Nieves Zurita, A. García (Hrsg.): Lista de especies silvestres de Canarias. Hongos, plantas y animales terrestres (List of Forest Species of the Canary Islands). 2009. Gobierno de Canarias, p. 151
2. http://www.floradecanarias.com/echium_leucophaeum.html Echium leucophaeum
3. http://www.winternet.com/~chuckg/dictionary/dictionary.113.html Dictionary of Botanical Epithets
4. Web site: Echium leucophaeum. Rareplants. 28 January 2019.