Launaea gorgadensis is a species of flowering plants of the family Asteraceae. The species is endemic to Cape Verde.[2] It is listed as a critically endangered plant by the IUCN.[1]
Launaea gorgadensis | |
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Tribe: | Cichorieae |
Genus: | Launaea |
Species: | L. gorgadensis |
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Launaea gorgadensis (Bolle) N.Kilian | |
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The species is found in the northwest of Cape Verde, in the islands of Santo Antão, São Vicente and São Nicolau.[2] The plant occurs between 100–450 m (330–1,480 ft) elevation. It is a mesophyte plant which grows in sub-humid and semi-arid areas.[1]
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