Echium nervosum explained

Echium nervosum is a species of flowering plants of the family Boraginaceae.^[1] It is endemic to Madeira. The specific name nervosum is from Latin and means "veined".^[2]

Description

It is a compact woody shrub, average height, maximum height . The leaves are narrow, densely haired and silver green. Its flowers are pale blue to pale bluish rose and sit in an egg-shaped inflorescence.^[3]

Further reading

• Roberto Jardim, David Francisco: Flora Endémica da Madeira. Múchia Publicações, Funchal 2000, p. 96
• Peter Sziemer: Eine kurze Naturgeschichte Madeiras. Francisco Ribeiro & Filhos, LDA, Funchal 2000
• António da Costa, Luis de Franquinho: Madeira. Plantas e Flores. Francisco Ribeiro & Filhos, LDA, Funchal 2008, p. 173

Notes and References

1. Web site: Echium nervosum. Tropicos. 2018-03-08.
2. http://www.winternet.com/~chuckg/dictionary/dictionary.126.html Dictionary of Botanical Epithets
3. Web site: Echium nervosum. Rareplants. 28 January 2019.