Kingdom Plantae Family Asteraceae Rank Species | Order Asterales Genus Conyza | |
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Similar Sarcostemma daltonii, Micromeria forbesii, Erysimum caboverdeanum | ||
Conyza varia is a species of aster flowers that belong to the Asteraceae family. The species are endemic in Cape Verde. The plant was discovered by Philip Barker Webb and was named by Hiram Wild in 1969. The plant is threatened today.
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Its local name is called marcelinha or marceline. The plant plays a role in traditional medicine in which crushed leaves and the moist part are used to treat external inflammations.
Distribution and ecology
Conyza varia are founded in the island of Santo Antão, São Vicente (no longer), São Nicolau, Fogo and Brava.
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A plant is at Jardín Botánico Canario Viera y Clavijo in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
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