Biology:Campanula jacobaea
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Short description: Species of plant
| Campanula jacobaea | |
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| A five Cape Verdean escudo coin showing Campanula jacobaea | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Campanulaceae |
| Genus: | Campanula |
| Species: | C. jacobaea
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| Binomial name | |
| Campanula jacobaea C. Sm ex Webb, 1848
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Campanula jacobaea[2] is a species of flowering plants of the Campanulaceae family. The species is endemic to Cape Verde and is listed as vulnerable by the IUCN.[1] Its local name is contra-bruxas-azul ("blue against witches").[3] The plant is used in traditional medicine.[4] Campanula jacobaea is shown on a Cape Verdean $5 escudo coin issued in 1994.[5]
Distribution and ecology
Campanula jacobaea are founded in the islands of Santo Antão, São Vicente, São Nicolau and Santiago. The main altitudinal distribution is between 600 m and 1000 m.[1] The plant is a mesophytic species, found in humid and sub-humid areas.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Catarino, S.; Duarte, M.C.; Romeiras, M.M. (2017). "Campanula jacobaea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T107378421A107468082. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T107378421A107468082.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/107378421/107468082. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ J.A. Schmidt, 1852, Beitr. Fl. Cap. Verd. Ins., p. 258
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "CV003.02" (in fr). Cape Verdean coins. http://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces10039.html.
Wikidata ☰ Q2935462 entry
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