About Echium creticum L.
Echium creticum L., commonly known as Cretan viper's bugloss, has several accepted synonyms: Echium calycinum Viv., Echium rubrum Moench, Echium sericeum Vahl, and Echium violaceum L. It is a flowering plant species that belongs to the Boraginaceae family. This species is native to the western Mediterranean Basin, and it is cultivated and used as an ornamental plant.