''Echium stenosiphon'' is a plant species of the family

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. The species is endemic to

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Distribution and ecology

''Echium stenosiphon'' occurs in the Barlavento islands of Santo Antão, São Nicolau, São Vicente and Santa Luzia. It mainly occurs in the subhumid and humid zones, but has also been reported from the arid zone on São Vicente. Echium stenosiphon3

Subspecies

The following subspecies are recognised:''Echium stenosiphon''
NCBI taxonomy database, accessed 25 January 2019 *''Echium stenosiphon subsp. glabrescens'' *''Echium stenosiphon subsp. lindbergii'' *''Echium stenosiphon subsp. stenosiphon''

Distribution and ecology

Subspecies

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