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Giant Viper's-bugloss
Echium pininana
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Boraginales ›Family: Boraginaceae ›Genus: Echium
About
Echium pininana, also called tree echium, pine echium and giant viper's-bugloss, is a plant, native to La Palma in the Canary Islands, that is now cultivated in gardens of Britain and Ireland. Its native habitat is laurel forests, where it is now endangered through habitat loss.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Giant Viper's-bugloss is Echium pininana.
- The Giant Viper's-bugloss has a conservation status of Endangered.
- Giant Viper's-bugloss belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Giant Viper's-bugloss belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Giant Viper's-bugloss belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- Giant Viper's-bugloss belongs to the order Boraginales.
- Giant Viper's-bugloss belongs to the family Boraginaceae.
- Giant Viper's-bugloss belongs to the genus Echium.