RE: Echium handiensis

According to Bramwell & Bramwell, Wild Flowers of the Canary Islands, E.
handiense grows on Fuerteventura on cliffs and dry slopes near the summit of
Pico de la Zarza and is very rare.

Joan DeFato

Plant Science Library 
The Arboretum of Los Angeles County
301 North Baldwin Avenue
Arcadia, CA 91007-2697
Phone: (626) 821-3213  Fax: (626) 445-1217 

-----Original Message-----
From: Jan Smithen [j*@earthlink.net]
Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2001 3:58 PM
To: MeditPlants
Subject: Re: Echium handiensis

Tim Longville wrote:

> Jan makes it sound v. attractive. Anyone know where this comes from?
> Hardiness? Natural habitat? Source for seed? Though lord alone knows
> why I'm asking, since it looks as though my E. pins., even, have been
> bumped off by our recent cold snap.
> Tim Longville

Well Tim,

Because of you, I went out to examine the flower of E. handiensis more
closely. It has the same flowering panicles as the larger species, but
they are smaller, only about 8 to 10 inches. The individual florets are
small with the prominent stamens I mentioned. There is a definite
pinkness to the backs of the opening florets which produces a light blue
look at casual glance.

I've looked through what references I have and there is no mention of
it, but my guess is it's from the Canaries like the rest of them. I will
ask Joan DeFato who is in charge of our Plant Science Library at the
Arboretum. She sometimes posts here, so maybe she will see this.

Jan
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