Tolpis farinulosa

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Tolpis farinulosa
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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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 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 . 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. 41
  3. ↑ Plantas endémicas e arvores indígenas de Cabo Verde
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