Artemisia gorgonum explained

Artemisia gorgonum is a species of flowering plants of the family Asteraceae, endemic to Cape Verde. Its local name is losna or lasna. The plant plays a role in traditional medicine.^[1]

Description

Artemisia gorgonum is an aromatic shrub that can reach 2 metres. It has small yellow flowers.^[2]

Distribution and ecology

Artemisia gorgonum occurs in the islands of Santo Antão, Santiago and Fogo,^[3] in semi-arid, subhumid and humid zones. It grows mainly on plains and stony slopes. The main altitudinal distribution is between 800 m and 2000 m.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Gomes, A.. Vasconcelos, T.. Almeida, H.. amp. Plantas na medicina tradicional de Cabo Verde. Medicinal Traditional Plants in Cape Verde. pt. 2008. 2016-03-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20170329135958/http://www2.iict.pt/archive/doc/MH_Almeida_wrkshp_plts_medic.pdf. 2017-03-29. dead.
2. http://www.iict.pt/ev/plantas/Textos/fichaCV3_en.pdf Artemisia gorgonum
3. 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. 40