Verbascum capitis-viridis explained

Verbascum capitis-viridis is a species of flowers that belongs to the family Scrophulariaceae. The species is endemic to Cape Verde. The species was first named Celsia insularis by Murbeck, but Arthur Huber-Morath placed it in the Verbascum species in 1973.[1] Its local name is sabão de feticeira.[2]

Verbascum capitis-viridis is only found on the islands of Santo Antão, São Nicolau and Santiago. It is considered extinct on the islands of São Vicente, Boa Vista and Maio.

Notes and References

  1. The Genus Verbascum (Scrophulariaceae) on the Cape Verde Islands, W Africa. W. Lobin. S. Porembski. Willdenowia. 24. 1/2 . 1994. 65–81. 3996680.
  2. http://www.caboverde.com/nature/plant-01.htm Plantas Endémicas