Conyza varia explained

Conyza varia is a species of flowering plants of the family Asteraceae. The species is endemic to Cape Verde.^[1] It is listed as an endangered plant by the IUCN. First described as Erigeron varius by Philip Barker Webb, it was placed in the genus Conyza by Hiram Wild in 1969. Its local name is marcelinha^[2] or tabua, tabuinha. The plant plays a role in traditional medicine: crushed and heated leaves are used to treat external inflammations.^[3]

Distribution and ecology

Conyza varia occurs in the island of Santo Antão, São Vicente (formerly), São Nicolau, Santiago, Fogo and Brava.^[1]

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-09.jpg Plantas endémicas e arvores indígenas de Cabo Verde
3. Web site: Gomes, A.. Vasconcelos, T.. Almeida, H.. amp. Plantas na medicina tradicional de Cabo Verde. Medicinal Traditional Plants in Cape Verde. pt. 2008. 2016-11-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20170329135958/http://www2.iict.pt/archive/doc/MH_Almeida_wrkshp_plts_medic.pdf. 2017-03-29. dead.