Echinops guineensis C.D.Adams

Species

Angiosperms > Asterales > Asteraceae > Echinops

Characteristics

Spherical compound heads 1-11/2 in. across.
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A glabrous shrubby perennial herb
Short spiny leaves
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Environment

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Hardiness (USDA) 10-12

Usage

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Edible -
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Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

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Germination duration (days) 15 - 60
Germination temperacture (C°) 18 - 23
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Distribution

Echinops guineensis world distribution map, present in Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, and Guinea

Conservation status

Echinops guineensis threat status: Endangered

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:202517-1
WFO ID wfo-0000014558
COL ID 38K3F
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Echinops guineensis Echinops elegans