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Launaea picridioides

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Species of flowering plant

Launaea picridioides
Conservation status

Vulnerable  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Launaea
Species: L. picridioides
Binomial name
Launaea picridioides
(Webb) B.L.Rob.
Synonyms
  • Lactuca picridioides (Webb) Henriq.
  • Microrhynchus picridioides (Webb) Walp.
  • Rhabdotheca picridioides Webb.

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.

Distribution

The species is found in the northwest of Cape Verde, in the islands of Santo Antão, São Vicente and São Nicolau. The plant is found between 200 and 900 m elevation.

References

  1. ^ Catarino, S.; Duarte, M.C.; Romeiras, M.M. (2017). "Launaea picridioides". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T107426822A107468237. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T107426822A107468237.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  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

Further reading

Taxon identifiers
Launaea picridioides
Rhabdotheca picridioides
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