Conyza feae

Conyza feae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Conyza
Species: C. feae
Binomial name
Conyza feae
(Bég) Wild, 1969
Synonyms
  • Nidorella feae Bég.
  • Nidorella nobrei A.Chev.
  • Nidorella vogelii Lowe ms.

Conyza feae is a species of aster flowers that belong to the Asteraceae family. The species are endemic in Cape Verde[2] and is an endangered plant by the IUCN.[1] The plant was first in the Nidorella genus, it was later placed in the Conyza genus by Hiram Wild in 1969 and named after Leonardo Fea who visited Cape Verde in 1898 where he described flora and fauna including this one.

Its local name is called losna brabo. The plant plays a role in traditional medicine.

Distribution and ecology

Conyza feae are founded in the island of Santo Antão, São Vicente, Santiago, São Nicolau, Fogo and Brava.[2]

See also

Further reading

  • Gomes, Isildo; et al. (2003). Endemic plants and indigenous trees of the Cape Verde Islands. Ministry of Environment, Agriculture and Fishery and the Projects "Conservation and Exploration of the Natural Resources on the Island Fogo" (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeitand) and "Conservation of Biodiversity".

References

  1. 1 2 "Conyza feae". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2017. 2017. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
  2. 1 2 Gomes et al 2003, p. 12
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