Lithodora fruticosa Griseb.

Grémil ligneux (fr), Lithodore ligneuse (fr)

Species

Angiosperms > Boraginales > Boraginaceae > Lithodora

Characteristics

A herb.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
Spread anemochory
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 0.41 - 0.5
Root system -
Rooting depth (meter) 0.53
Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color
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Nitrogen fixer -
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Environment

It is a Mediterranean climate plant.
Light -
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Hardiness (USDA) 5-10

Usage

The nectar of the flowers is sucked.
Uses medicinal
Edible flowers
Therapeutic use Hypertension (unspecified), Tumor (unspecified)
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Mode -
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Images

Habit

Lithodora fruticosa habit picture by Sabaté Sant Jordi (cc-by-sa)
Lithodora fruticosa habit picture by samuel jean (cc-by-sa)
Lithodora fruticosa habit picture by russancastellas (cc-by-sa)

Leaf

Lithodora fruticosa leaf picture by Forns Pau (cc-by-sa)
Lithodora fruticosa leaf picture by figerou (cc-by-sa)
Lithodora fruticosa leaf picture by Daniel Barthelemy (cc-by-sa)

Flower

Lithodora fruticosa flower picture by nicolas rouanet (cc-by-sa)
Lithodora fruticosa flower picture by Marc PASSINI (cc-by-sa)
Lithodora fruticosa flower picture by Sabaté Sant Jordi (cc-by-sa)

Fruit

Lithodora fruticosa fruit picture by o12galaj (cc-by-sa)
Lithodora fruticosa fruit picture by Ll-C Josep (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Lithodora fruticosa world distribution map, present in Algeria, Spain, France, and Morocco

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:117926-1
WFO ID wfo-0000362154
COL ID 3VKLF
BDTFX ID 39516
INPN ID 106374
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Lithospermum fruticosum Lithodora fruticosa Margarospermum fruticosum Lithospermum purpureocoeruleum Lithospermum collinum Lithospermum consobrinum Lithospermum chamaecistus Lithodora consobrina Rhytispermum fruticosum