Kingdom Plantae Family Lamiaceae Rank Species | Order Lamiales Genus Micromeria | |
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Similar Micromeria pineolens, Erysimum caboverdeanum, Artemisia gorgonum, Sarcostemma daltonii, Campanula jacobaea | ||
Micromeria forbesii is a species of flowers that belong to the Micromeria genus. The species are endemic in Cape Verde.
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Described by George Bentham, its local name is erva-cidreira, a name that can also refer to Melissa officinalis in Europe and North America and Lippia alba in Brazil. Its other local name is cidreirinha.
In traditional medicine, it is used to treat cough
Distribution and ecology
Artemisia gorgonum are founded in islands of Santo Antão, São Nicolau, São Vicente and Santiago, particularly in the Serra Malagueta area, Fogo and Brava. It is mainly occurring in the subhumid and humid zones.
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Micromeria forbesii can be founded at Jardim Botânico Nacional Grandvaux Barbosa in São Jorge dos Órgãos in eastern Santiago Island.
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