Biology:Aeonium gorgoneum

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Short description: Species of succulent

Aeonium gorgoneum
Aeonium gorgoneum - University of California Botanical Garden - DSC08937.JPG
Aeonium gorgoneum at the University of California Botanical Garden
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Saxifragales
Family: Crassulaceae
Genus: Aeonium
Species:
A. gorgoneum
Binomial name
Aeonium gorgoneum
J.A.Schmidt, 1852
Synonyms[2]
  • Schenck Bolle
  • Sempervivum gorgoneum Aeonium webbii
  • J.A.Schmidt ex Cout. Sempervivum webbii

Aeonium gorgoneum is a species of flowering plant in the family Crassulaceae. The species is endemic to Cape Verde. It was first described by Johann Anton Schmidt in 1852.[3] Its local name is saião.[4] The plant plays a role in traditional medicine for the treatment of coughs.[1]

Description

The plant is a perennial shrub and grows up to about 2 m (6 ft 7 in) tall. Its chromosome number is 2n=36.[5]

Distribution and ecology

Aeonium gorgoneum is found on the islands of Santo Antão, São Vicente and São Nicolau at elevations from 400–1,100 m (1,300–3,600 ft) above sea level.[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q1156183 entry