Lavandula rotundifolia explained

Lavandula rotundifolia is a species of flowering plants of the family Lamiaceae. The species is endemic to Cape Verde.^[1] The species was named by George Bentham in 1833. Its local name is aipo.

Distribution and ecology

Lavandula rotundifolia occurs on the islands of Santo Antão, São Vicente, São Nicolau, Santiago and Fogo.^[2]

Further reading

• Book: Schmidt, Johann Anton. Beiträge zur Flora der Cap Verdischen Inseln. 1852.

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. 47
2. Web site: Endemic plants of São Nicolau . http://arquivo.pt/wayback/20090520141454/http://www.ecosaonicolau.cv/EN/EN%20Ecology/EN%20Endemic%20Plants.html . 2009-05-20 . dead .