Tajinaste Red of Teide "Echium Wildpretii" 🌹 Teide National Park

Description of the Red Tajinaste

Tajinaste Red of Teide.

The Echium wildpretii received this scientific name in honor of the Swiss horticulturist Hermann Wildpret, a very important character in Tenerife since, as the main botanist of the La Orotava Botanical Garden, created to cultivate tropical species, he expanded their diversity and was also a promoter of many other parks and gardens on the island.

Characteristics of the Red Tajinaste

The red tajinaste, also known as Teide blood, is endemic to the island of Tenerife. It is a shrub that develops a rosette of very dense, lanceolate leaves, the base ones longer than the upper ones, silvery tones.

The flowers are coral red, hence its name, and are arranged in a spiky fashion. It can reach 3 meters in height.

Red Tajinaste Distribution

The red tajinaste is in the Cañadas del Teide, La Fortaleza, the Ucanca Valley and near the National Parador. It is a Canarian flora that is found in the peaks of the island.

In summary, the Teide red tajinaste is an endemic species of the Canary Islands that is found mainly on the island of Tenerife. It is a shrub that can reach 3 meters in height and develops a rosette of dense, silvery leaves. Its coral-red flowers are arranged in a spiky fashion.

Source: CanariWiki – Gobierno de Canarias.

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Also, you should know that forests and plants play a role in cleaning the air, controlling the climate and conserving biodiversity on our planet. Also, plants convert carbon dioxide into oxygen, which is beneficial to all living things.

We are obliged to protect the flora and take action.