| Lotus jacobaeus | |
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| Lotus jacobaeus in the Canary Islands | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Genus: | Lotus |
| Species: | L. jacobaeus |
| Binomial name | |
| Lotus jacobaeus L., 1753 | |
Lotus jacobaeus is a species of flowering plant of the family Fabaceae. The species is endemic to Cape Verde. [2] It was described by Carolus Linnaeus in 1753 in the second volume of Species Plantarum . [3]
Its petals are coloured yellow or yellow and purple. [4]
The species occurs on most islands of Cape Verde, except Brava and Santa Luzia. [2] It grows in semi-arid and sub-humid zones. [1]
Picris (oxtongues) is a genus in the sunflower family described as a genus by Linnaeus in 1753.
Dracaena draco, the Canary Islands dragon tree or drago, is a subtropical tree in the genus Dracaena, native to the Canary Islands, Cape Verde, Madeira, western Morocco, and is thought to be introduced in the Azores. It is the natural symbol of the island of Tenerife, together with the blue chaffinch. Its closest living relative is the dragon's blood tree of Socotra, Dracaena cinnabari.
Triglochin is a plant genus in the family Juncaginaceae described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753. It is very nearly cosmopolitan in distribution, with species on every continent except Antarctica. North America has four accepted species, two of which can also be found in Europe: Triglochin palustris and Triglochin maritima. Australia has many more.
Hydrocharis is a genus of aquatic plants in the family Hydrocharitaceae described as a genus by Carl Linnaeus in 1753. It is widespread across much of Europe and Asia, plus a few scattered locations in Africa. It is also reportedly naturalized in parts of North America.
Anthoxanthum, commonly known as hornworts, vernal grasses, or vernalgrasses, is a genus of plants in the grass family.
Milleria is a genus of flowering plants in the Milleria tribe within the daisy family.
The bibliography of Carl Linnaeus includes academic works about botany, zoology, nomenclature and taxonomy written by the Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus (1707–1778). Linnaeus laid the foundations for the modern scheme of binomial nomenclature and is known as the father of modern taxonomy. His most famous works is Systema Naturae which is considered as the starting point for zoological nomenclature together with Species Plantarum which is internationally accepted as the beginning of modern botanical nomenclature.
Allium flavum, the small yellow onion or yellow-flowered garlic, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Allium. A bulbous herbaceous perennial, it is native to the lands surrounding the Mediterranean, Black, and Caspian Seas, from France + Morocco to Iran + Kazakhstan.
Euphorbia tuckeyana is a species of flowering plants of the family Euphorbiaceae. The species is endemic to Cape Verde. The species is named after James Hingston Tuckey. Its local name is tortolho. The plants are used for tanning hides.
Echium hypertropicum is a species of flowering plants of the family Boraginaceae. The species is endemic to Cape Verde. It is listed as an endangered plant by the IUCN.
Micromeria forbesii is a species of flowering plants of the genus Micromeria. The species is endemic to Cape Verde. It is listed as endangered by the IUCN. It was first described by George Bentham in 1834. Its local name is erva-cidreira, or cidreirinha. In traditional medicine, it is used as an infusion for the treatment of indigestion, diarrhea, cough and to stimulate labour.
Limonium jovibarba is a species of flowering plants of the family Plumbaginaceae. The species is endemic to Cape Verde. It is listed as critically endangered by the IUCN. The species was named by Carl Ernst Otto Kunze in 1891. Its local name is carqueja, a name that may also refer to the related species Limonium brunneri and Limonium braunii.
Conyza varia is a species of flowering plants of the family Asteraceae. The species is endemic to Cape Verde. It is listed as an endangered plant by the IUCN. 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 or tabua, tabuinha. The plant plays a role in traditional medicine: crushed and heated leaves are used to treat external inflammations.
Sarcostemma daltonii is a species of flowering plants of the family Apocynaceae. The species is endemic to Cape Verde. The specific name refers to Joseph Dalton Hooker. The species was named by Joseph Decaisne in 1849. Its local name is gestiba. The plant is used in traditional medicine to relieve and treat dental problems.
Clematis viorna, commonly known as vasevine or leatherflower, is a flowering vine native to the southeastern United States. It grows in wooded habitats and bears purple flowers in spring and summer.
The Flora of Cape Verde includes the flowers and plants of Cape Verde, mostly native to the islands. There are about 240 species of plants.
Asteriscus smithii is a species of flowering plants of the family Asteraceae. The species is endemic to the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde. It is listed as critically endangered due to its very restricted area of occupancy and its low population size. Its local name is macela-de-gordo.
Asteriscus daltonii is a species of flowering plants of the family Asteraceae. The species is endemic to Cape Verde. Its local name is macela. It is listed as near threatened by the IUCN.
Forsskaolea procridifolia is a species of flowering plants of the family Urticaceae. The species is endemic to Cape Verde. It is listed as near threatened by the IUCN.
Launaea picridioides is a species of flowering plants of the family Asteraceae. The species is endemic to Cape Verde. It is listed as a vulnerable species by the IUCN.
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