Launaea picridioides explained

Launaea picridioides is a species of flowering plants of the family Asteraceae. The species is endemic to Cape Verde.[1] It is listed as a vulnerable species by the IUCN.

Distribution

The species is found in the northwest of Cape Verde, in the islands of Santo Antão, São Vicente and São Nicolau. The plant is found between 200 and 900 m elevation.

Further reading

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