Biology:Sonchus daltonii

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Sonchus daltonii
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Sonchus
Species:
S. daltonii
Binomial name
Sonchus daltonii
Webb, 1849

Sonchus daltonii is a species of flowering plants of the family Asteraceae. The species is endemic to Cape Verde.[2] It is listed as endangered by the IUCN.[1] The genus was named by Philip Barker Webb in 1849. Its local name is coroa-de-rei ("king's crown").[3]

Distribution and ecology

Sonchus daltonii occurs on the Capeverdean islands of Santo Antão, São Vicente, São Nicolau,[4] Santiago and Fogo. It grows in humid and sub-humid zones, mainly between 800 and 1,800 metres elevation. It is used for grazing animals, and it is highly threatened by nomadic grazing.[1]

References

Further reading

Wikidata ☰ Q3490288 entry