Conyza pannosa explained

Conyza pannosa is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. The species is endemic to Cape Verde.[1] It is listed as an endangered plant by the IUCN. The plant was named by Philip Barker Webb in 1849. Its local name is taba.[2]

Distribution and ecology

Conyza pannosa occurs in the islands of Santo Antão, São Vicente, Santiago, São Nicolau and Brava.[1] It is confined to humid areas, but in Santo Antão, they are also founded in semi-humid and semi-arid areas.

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Notes and References

  1. 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
  2. http://www.caboverde.com/nature/plan-08.jpg Plantas endémicas e arvores indígenas de Cabo Verde