Conyza varia
| Conyza varia | |
|---|---|
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| Conyza varia at the Viera y Clavijo Botanical Gardens, Grand Canary | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Conyza |
| Species: | C. varia |
| Binomial name | |
| Conyza varia (Webb) Wild, 1969 | |
Conyza varia is a species of aster flowers that belong to the Asteraceae family. The species are endemic in Cape Verde.[1] The plant was discovered by Philip Barker Webb and was named by Hiram Wild in 1969. The plant is threatened today.[1]
Its local name is called marcelinha or marceline.[1] The plant plays a role in traditional medicine in which crushed leaves and the moist part are used to treat external inflammations.[2]
Distribution and ecology
Conyza varia are founded in the island of Santo Antão, São Vicente (no longer), São Nicolau, Fogo and Brava.[1]
Synonyms
- Erigeron varius Webb
- Nidorella floribunda Lehm.
- Nidorella forbesii Lowe ex Coutinho
- Nidorella nubigena Balle
- Nidorella steetzii J.A. Schmidt
- Nidorella steetzii var. tomentosa Steetz
- Nidorella varia (Webb) J.A. Schmidt
Other
A plant is at Jardín Botánico Canario Viera y Clavijo in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
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".
Reference
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