Biology:Conyza varia
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
| Conyza varia | |
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| Conyza varia at the Viera y Clavijo Botanical Gardens, Gran Canaria | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Conyza |
| Species: | C. varia
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| Binomial name | |
| Conyza varia (Webb) Wild, 1969
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Conyza varia is a species of flowering plants of the family Asteraceae. The species is endemic to Cape Verde.[3] It is listed as an endangered plant by the IUCN.[1] First described as Erigeron varius by Philip Barker Webb, it was placed in the genus Conyza by Hiram Wild in 1969. Its local name is marcelinha[4] or tabua, tabuinha. The plant plays a role in traditional medicine: crushed and heated leaves are used to treat external inflammations.[5]
Distribution and ecology
Conyza varia occurs in the island of Santo Antão, São Vicente (formerly), São Nicolau, Santiago, Fogo and Brava.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Catarino, S.; Duarte, M.C.; Romeiras, M.M. (2017). "Conyza varia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T107424022A107468112. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T107424022A107468112.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/107424022/107468112. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ Schmidt, Johann Anton (1852). Beiträge zur Flora der Cap Verdischen Inseln. pp. 103. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/10587069.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 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. (2008). "Plantas na medicina tradicional de Cabo Verde" (in pt). http://www2.iict.pt/archive/doc/MH_Almeida_wrkshp_plts_medic.pdf.
Wikidata ☰ Q2996504 entry
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