Echium simplex

Taxobox
name = "Echium simplex"


image_width = 200px
image_caption = Common name: Tower of Jewels
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
familia = Boraginaceae
genus = "Echium"
species = "E. wildpretti"
binomial = "Echium simplex"
binomial_authority = DC.

"Echium simplex" (Tower of jewels) is a plant included in the genus "Echium". It is a herbaceous biennial plant and grows up to 3 m in height and requires plenty of sun. They are endemic in the island of Tenerife mainly in Macizo de Anaga.

Habitat

It has its own flowering region and are in the area of Macizo de Anaga.

Description

The plant lives biennial. Roses foliate densely during the first year, the inflorescence erect with the height between 1 and 3 m during the second year.

Flowers with the corolla are colored pure white.

Flowering

The plant blooms from February to April in Tenerife.

Uses

This plant is used in gardens. The water temperatures are not lower than 5 °C. It is one of the plants are used for beekeeping, the plant has a great risk of pollen and nectar from other flowers.

Curiosities

The Tower of Jewels releases a characteristic honey. THe honey may be clear, or colored, depending on the flower. The honey is very smooth and can be used with foods.

External links

* [http://sapiens.ya.com/floraypoesia/simplez.htm "Echium simplex"]