Biology:Artemisia gorgonum
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
| Artemisia gorgonum | |
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| Artemisia gorgonum at Chã das Caldeiras | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Artemisia |
| Species: | A. gorgonum
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| Binomial name | |
| Artemisia gorgonum Webb, 1849
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Artemisia gorgonum is a species of flowering plants of the family Asteraceae, endemic to Cape Verde.[2] Its local name is losna or lasna. The plant plays a role in traditional medicine.[3]
Description
Artemisia gorgonum is an aromatic shrub that can reach 2 metres. It has small yellow flowers.[4]
Distribution and ecology
Artemisia gorgonum occurs in the islands of Santo Antão, Santiago and Fogo,[5] in semi-arid, subhumid and humid zones. It grows mainly on plains and stony slopes. The main altitudinal distribution is between 800 m and 2000 m.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Catarino, S.; Duarte, M.C.; Romeiras, M.M. (2017). "Artemisia gorgonum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T107378189A107468057. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T107378189A107468057.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/107378189/107468057. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ Artemisia gorgonum Webb. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species on 24 January 2019.
- ↑ Gomes, A.; Vasconcelos, T. (2008). "Plantas na medicina tradicional de Cabo Verde" (in pt). http://www2.iict.pt/archive/doc/MH_Almeida_wrkshp_plts_medic.pdf.
- ↑ Artemisia gorgonum, Instituto de Investigação Científica Tropical
- ↑ 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. 40
Wikidata ☰ Q2864878 entry
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