Nanorrhinum webbianum

Nanorrhinum webbianum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Clade:Asterids
Order:Lamiales
Family:Plantaginaceae
Genus:Nanorrhinum
Species: N. webbianum
Binomial name
Nanorrhinum webbianum
(J.A.Schmidt) Betsche[1]

Nanorrhinum webbianum is a species of flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae.[1] It is classified as IUCN III. The species is endemic to Cape Verde.

Its local name is called agrião de rocha,[2] its English name is the Cape Verde or the Cape Verdean cancerwort or fluellin.

Distribution and habitat

Nanorrhinum webbianum is found in the islands of Santo Antão and São Vicente in the north of the archipelago (Barlavento Islands), including in the area of Monte Verde on the latter island.

References

  1. 1 2 "Nanorrhinum webbianum (J.A.Schmidt) Betsche", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2018-02-03
  2. Isildo Gomes, p. 26

Further reading

  • Isildo Gomes et al., 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, 2003, p. 26
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