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.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 Its name in Spanish is taginaste de Anaga.Echium leucophaeum at Flora de Canarias The specific name leucophaeum is from Greek and means "greyish white".Dictionary of Botanical Epithets
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.
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