Conyza feae
Conyza feae is a species of aster flowers that belong to the family Asteraceae. The species is endemic to Cape Verde.[2] It is listed as an endangered plant by the IUCN.[1] First described as Nidorella feae, it was placed in the genus Conyza by Hiram Wild in 1969. The specific name feae refers to the Italian naturalist Leonardo Fea. Its local name is losna-brabo[3] or losna-bravo. The plant plays a role in traditional medicine.[4]
| Conyza feae | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Conyza |
| Species: | C. feae |
| Binomial name | |
| Conyza feae (Bég) Wild, 1969 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Distribution and ecology
Conyza feae occurs in the islands of Santo Antão, São Vicente, Santiago, São Nicolau, Fogo and Brava.[2]
References
- Catarino, S.; Duarte, M.C. & Romeiras, M.M. (2017). "Conyza feae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T107423912A107468097. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T107423912A107468097.en.
- Oromí, Martín, Zurita & Cabrera, 2005 : Lista preliminar de especies silvestres de Cabo Verde: Hongos, Plantas y Animales Terrestres. Gobierno de Canarias, Consejería de Medio Ambiente y Ordenación Territorial, p. 41
- Plantas endémicas e arvores indígenas de Cabo Verde
- Gomes, A.; Vasconcelos, T. & Almeida, H. (2008). "Plantas na medicina tradicional de Cabo Verde" [Medicinal Traditional Plants in Cape Verde] (PDF) (in Portuguese). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-03-29. Retrieved 2016-11-04.
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