Verbascum capitis-viridis

Verbascum capitis-viridis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Clade:Asterids
Order:Lamiales
Family:Scrophulariaceae
Genus:Verbascum
Species: V. capitis-viridis
Binomial name
Verbascum capitis-viridis
Hub.-Mor., 1973
Synonyms
  • Celsia insularis Murb.

Verbascum capitis-viridis is a species of flowers that belongs to the Scrophulariaceae family. The species is endemic in Cape Verde.[1] The species was first named Celsia insularis by Murbeck, but Arthur Huber-Morath placed it in the Verbascum species in 1973.[2] Its local name is sabão de feticeira.[3]

Verbascum capitis-viridis is only found on the islands of Santo Antão, São Nicolau and Santiago. It is considered extinct on the islands of São Vicente, Boa Vista and Maio.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 S. Catarino; et al. (2014). "Verbascum capitis-viridis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2018-1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 2018-10-09.
  2. ↑ W. Lobin; S. Porembski (1994). "The Genus Verbascum (Scrophulariaceae) on the Cape Verde Islands, W Africa". Willdenowia. 24 (1/2): 65–81.
  3. ↑ Plantas Endémicas
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