Biology:Tolpis farinulosa

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Tolpis farinulosa
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Tolpis
Species:
T. farinulosa
Binomial name
Tolpis farinulosa
(Webb) Walpole
Synonyms
  • Schmidtia farinulosa Webb
  • Tolpis glandulifera Bolle

Tolpis farinulosa 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] Its local name is mato-branco ("white bush"), a name that may also refer to the species Phagnalon melanoleucum and Verbascum cystolithicum.[3]

Distribution

The species is found in the west of Cape Verde, in the islands of Santo Antão, São Vicente, Ilhéu Raso, São Nicolau, Santiago, Fogo and Brava.[2] The plant is found between 800 and 1800 m elevation. It grows in sub-humid and humid mountain areas.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Catarino, S.; Duarte, M.C.; Romeiras, M.M. (2017). "Tolpis farinulosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T107428236A107468357. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T107428236A107468357.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/107428236/107468357. Retrieved 19 November 2021. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 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
  3. Plantas endémicas e arvores indígenas de Cabo Verde

Wikidata ☰ Q15559332 entry