Many species of Echium grow as small or medium-sized herbs. In the highlands of Tenerife, Echium wildpretii forms large rosettes and huge inflorescences two metres or more in height. Similar growth forms of other usually herbaceous species can be found in other subtropical and tropical high-mountain areas worldwide.

Keywords

giant rosette, plant, Zonobiome III

Created

Thursday 22 May 2003 by Martin Mergili in Africa / Tenerife (1082 visits)