Teide bugloss (Echium wildpretii)

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Teide bugloss (Echium wildpretii) is a striking, tall, red-flowering plant endemic to the high-altitude volcanic slopes of Tenerife in the Canary Islands.

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Teide bugloss (Echium wildpretii) canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf flowering plant
plant species
adaptation adapted to high solar radiation
adapted to poor volcanic soils
drought-tolerant
attracts pollinators
belongsToFloraOf Spain NERFINISHED
climatePreference Mediterranean semi-arid
commonName Teide bugloss
Tower of jewels NERFINISHED
conservationStatus not globally evaluated by IUCN (as of 2024)
describedBy Johannes Wildpret NERFINISHED
distribution central caldera of Teide
endemicTo Teide National Park NERFINISHED
Tenerife NERFINISHED
family Boraginaceae NERFINISHED
flowerColor red
floweringSeason early summer
late spring
foundOn Mount Teide NERFINISHED
genus Echium NERFINISHED
growthForm rosette-forming herb
tall flowering spike
habitat high-altitude volcanic slopes
subalpine zone
inflorescenceType dense terminal spike
kingdom Plantae
leafArrangement basal rosette
leafType narrow
lifeCycle biennial
maximumHeight about 3 m
nativeTo Canary Islands NERFINISHED
Tenerife NERFINISHED
notableFor striking tall red flower spikes
order Boraginales NERFINISHED
photosyntheticPathway C3
pollinatedBy bees
butterflies
other insects
region Macaronesia NERFINISHED
reproduction by seed
soilPreference well-drained volcanic soil
specificEpithetHonours Johannes Wildpret NERFINISHED
taxonRank species
uses ornamental plant

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Teide National Park flora Teide bugloss (Echium wildpretii)