Micromeria forbesii

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Micromeria forbesii
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Micromeria
Species:
M. forbesii
Binomial name
Micromeria forbesii
Benth., 1834
Synonyms
  • Clinopodium forbesii (Benth.) Kuntze
  • Satureja forbesii (Benth.) Briq.

Micromeria forbesii is a species of flowering plants of the genus Micromeria . The species is endemic to Cape Verde. [2] It is listed as endangered by the IUCN. [1] It was first described by George Bentham in 1834. Its local name is erva-cidreira, [3] [4] or cidreirinha. [5] In traditional medicine, it is used as an infusion for the treatment of indigestion, diarrhea, [4] cough and to stimulate labour. [5]

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Distribution and ecology

Micromeria forbesii occurs on the islands of Santo Antão, São Nicolau, Santiago, Fogo and Brava. [2] It grows in semi-arid, sub-humid and humid zones, mainly between 800 and 1,600 metres elevation. [1]

Subspecies

There are three subspecies: [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Catarino, S.; Duarte, M.C.; Romeiras, M.M. (2017). "Micromeria forbesii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2017: e.T107427796A107468302. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T107427796A107468302.en . Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 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. 47, as Satureja forbesii
  3. ↑ Plantas endémicas e arvores indígenas de Cabo Verde
  4. 1 2 Ortet, R.; Regalado, E. L.; Thomas, O. P.; Pino, J. A.; Fernández, M, D. (2009). "Composition and Antioxidant Properties of the Essential Oil from the Endemic Cape Verdean Satureja forbesii" (PDF). Natural Product Communications. pp. 1227–1280.
  5. 1 2 Gomes, Alda Roque; Vasconcelos, Teresa; Almeida, Helena Guimarães de (31 October 2008). "Plantas na medicina tradicional de Cabo Verde" [Traditional Medicinal Plants in Cape Verde](PDF) (in Portuguese). Plantas Medicinais e Fitoterapêuticas nos Trópicos, IICT/CCCM. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 March 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  6. ↑ "Micromeria forbesii". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew – via The Plant List.
  7. ↑ Schmidt, Johann Anton (1852). Beiträge zur Flora der Cap Verdischen Inseln.

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