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Flora Of Cape Verde
The Flora of Cape Verde includes the flowers and plants of Cape Verde, mostly native to the islands. There are about 240 species of plants. About the flora In the process of development, many lands in the islands were converted to agricultural fields and several hundred varieties of herbaceous plant and tree species were introduced, resulting in depletion of the original vegetation. However, efforts are now underway at reforestation to improve the wildlife of Cape Verde, with reported planting of three million new trees every year (about 7000 per day), with pine, oak, sweet chestnut and acacia as the prominent varieties being planted. Cape Verde is also one of the world's top ten coral reef Biodiversity hotspots. Historically, Cape Verde was probably not rich with greenery, although the evidence of the situation in earlier times is severely lacking. When Cape Verde was first discovered and colonized by the Portuguese in the 15th century, the wildlife consisted mainly of dry fore ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cape Verde
, national_anthem = () , official_languages = Portuguese , national_languages = Cape Verdean Creole , capital = Praia , coordinates = , largest_city = capital , demonym = Cape Verdean or Cabo Verdean , ethnic_groups_year = 2017 , government_type = Unitary semi-presidential republic , leader_title1 = President , leader_name1 = José Maria Neves , leader_title2 = Prime Minister , leader_name2 = Ulisses Correia e Silva , legislature = National Assembly , area_rank = 166th , area_km2 = 4033 , area_sq_mi = 1,557 , percent_water = negligible , population_census = 561,901 , population_census_rank = 172nd , population_census_year = 2021 , population_density_km2 = 123.7 , population_density_sq_mi = 325.0 , population_density_rank = 89th , GDP_PPP ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Encyclopædia Britannica
The (Latin for "British Encyclopædia") is a general knowledge English-language encyclopaedia. It is published by Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.; the company has existed since the 18th century, although it has changed ownership various times through the centuries. The encyclopaedia is maintained by about 100 full-time editors and more than 4,000 contributors. The 2010 version of the 15th edition, which spans 32 volumes and 32,640 pages, was the last printed edition. Since 2016, it has been published exclusively as an online encyclopaedia. Printed for 244 years, the ''Britannica'' was the longest running in-print encyclopaedia in the English language. It was first published between 1768 and 1771 in the Scottish capital of Edinburgh, as three volumes. The encyclopaedia grew in size: the second edition was 10 volumes, and by its fourth edition (1801–1810) it had expanded to 20 volumes. Its rising stature as a scholarly work helped recruit eminent con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erysimum Caboverdeanum
''Erysimum caboverdeanum'' is a species of flowering plants of the family Brassicaceae. The species is endemic to Cape Verde.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. 42 It is listed as a critically endangered plant by the IUCN. The species was first described by Auguste Chevalier in 1935 as ''Matthiola caboverdeana''; it was placed into the genus ''Erysimum'' by Per Øgle Sunding Per is a Latin preposition which means "through" or "for each", as in per capita. Per or PER may also refer to: Places * IOC country code for Peru * Pér, a village in Hungary * Chapman code for Perthshire, historic county in Scotland Math ... in 1974. Its local name is ''cravo-brabo'' ("wild carnation"). It is used in traditional medicine. Description The plant is a small shrub, reaching around 60 cm height. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polycarpaea Gayi
''Polycarpaea'' is a genus of plants in the family Caryophyllaceae. The genus was named by Jean-Baptiste Lamarck in 1792. Molecular phylogenetic analysis showed that the genus is polyphyletic and needs to be redefined. It falls into three distinct clades. One of these, a group of species related to ''P. corymbosa'', has acquired the photosynthetic pathway. Selected species It contains the following species (but this list may be incomplete): * '' Polycarpaea akkensis'' Maire. * '' Polycarpaea aristata'' Chr.Sm. * '' Polycarpaea balfourii'' Briq. * '' Polycarpaea caespitosa'' Balf.f. * '' Polycarpaea carnosa'' Chr.Sm. * '' Polycarpaea clavifolia'' M.Gilbert. * ''Polycarpaea corymbosa'' (L.) Lam. * ''Polycarpaea divaricata'' Aiton. * ''Polycarpaea filifolia'' Webb ex Christ. * ''Polycarpaea gaudichaudii'' Gagnepain. * ''Polycarpaea gayi'' Webb. * '' Polycarpaea guardafuiensis'' M.Gilbert. * ''Polycarpaea hassalensis'' D.F.Chamb. * ''Polycarpaea hayoides'' D.F.Chamb. * ''Polyc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Euphorbia Tuckeyana
''Euphorbia tuckeyana'' is a species of flowering plants of the family Euphorbiaceae. The species is endemic to Cape Verde.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. 44 The species is named after James Hingston Tuckey James Hingston Tuckey (August 1776 – 4 October 1816) was an Ireland, Irish-born United Kingdom, British explorer and a captain (Royal Navy), captain in the Royal Navy. Some sources mistakenly refer to him as James Kingston Tuckey. Tuckey w .... Its local name is ''tortolho''. The plants are used for tanning hides. Description ''Euphorbia tuckeyana'' is a shrub that can reach 3 m height. It has milky sap. Its elliptical leaves are placed in rosettes. It has yellow flowers. Distribution and ecology ''Euphorbia tuckeyana'' occurs on most of the Cape Verde islands, but not o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cynanchum Daltonii
''Cynanchum daltonii'', synonym ''Sarcostemma daltonii'', is a species of flowering plants of the family Apocynaceae. The species is endemic to Cape Verde.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. 46 The specific name refers to Joseph Dalton Hooker. The species was named by Joseph Decaisne, as ''Sarcostemma daltonii'', in 1849. Its local name is ''gestiba''. The plant is used in traditional medicine to relieve and treat dental problems. Distribution and ecology ''Cynanchum daltonii'' occurs in most islands of Cape Verde , national_anthem = () , official_languages = Portuguese , national_languages = Cape Verdean Creole , capital = Praia , coordinates = , largest_city = capital , demonym ... except Sal, Maio and Santa Luz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lavandula Rotundifolia
''Lavandula rotundifolia'' is a species of flowering plants of the family Lamiaceae. The species is endemic to Cape Verde.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 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 Santiago (, ; ), also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile as well as one of the largest cities in the Americas. It is the center of Chile's most densely populated region, the Santiago Metropolitan Region, whose ... and Fogo. References Further reading * {{Taxonbar, from=Q3219776 rotundifolia Endemic flora of Cape Verde Flora of Santo Antão, Cape Verde Flora of São Vicente, Cape Verd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lotus Jacobaeus
''Lotus jacobaeus'' is a species of flowering plant of the family Fabaceae. The species is endemic to Cape Verde.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. 45 It was described by Carolus Linnaeus in 1753 in the second volume of ''Species Plantarum''. Description Its petals are coloured yellow or yellow and purple. Distribution The species occurs on most islands of Cape Verde, except Brava Brava or La Brava may refer to: Geography *Brava, Cape Verde, a volcanic island *Brava, Costa Rica, an island of Costa Rica (Isla Brava) *Costa Brava, a coastal area Mediterranean of northeast Spain * Barawa, a town in Somalia commonly known as ' ... and Santa Luzia. It grows in semi-arid and sub-humid zones. References Further reading * Hepper, F.N., 1958 ''Papilionoideae, Flora West Tropical Africa''. Keay, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sideroxylon Marginata
''Sideroxylon marginatum'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Sapotaceae. It is endemic to the Cape Verde Islands, where it is a mesophytic species whose habitat is now limited to steep escarpments and inaccessible places. It is threatened by continued habitat loss. Distribution There are records of the species on seven islands in the Cape Verde archipelago – Santo Antão, São Vicente, São Nicolau, Sal, Boavista, Santiago, Fogo, and Brava, between 500 and 1,200 meters elevation. Its range has decreased from human activity, and it is currently extinct in the wild on São Vicente, Sal and Boavista. Species delineation It was formerly considered a subspecies (''marginata'') of ''Sideroxylon mirmulans'', which is native to Madeira. Plants of ''S. mirmulans'' from the Canary Islands are now considered ''Sideroxylon canariense ''Sideroxylon canariense'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Sapotaceae. It It is endemic to the Canary Islands. Description ''S. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Artemisia Gorgonum
''Artemisia gorgonum'' is a species of flowering plants of the family Asteraceae, endemic to Cape Verde. Its local name is ''losna'' or ''lasna''. The plant plays a role in traditional medicine. Description ''Artemisia gorgonum'' is an aromatic shrub that can reach 2 metres. It has small yellow flowers. Distribution and ecology ''Artemisia gorgonum'' occurs in the islands of Santo Antão, Santiago Santiago (, ; ), also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile as well as one of the largest cities in the Americas. It is the center of Chile's most densely populated region, the Santiago Metropolitan Region, whose ... and Fogo,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. 40 in semi-arid, subhumid and humid zones. It grows mainly on plains and stony slopes. The main altitudi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asteriscus Smithii
''Asteriscus smithii'' is a species of flowering plants of the family Asteraceae. The species is endemic to the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde , national_anthem = () , official_languages = Portuguese , national_languages = Cape Verdean Creole , capital = Praia , coordinates = , largest_city = capital , demonym .... It is listed as critically endangered due to its very restricted area of occupancy and its low population size. Its local name is ''macela-de-gordo''.Plantas endémicas e arvores indígenas de Cabo Verde as ''Nauplius smithii'' Description ''Asteriscus smithii'' grows in the shape of a tuft, up to 0.8 m height. It produces a large number of small yellow flowers. ...
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Campanula Bravensis
''Campanula bravensis'' is a species of flowering plant in the bellflower family Campanulaceae. The species is endemic to Cape Verde.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. 42 The specific name ''bravensis'' refers to the island of Brava. The species was described by Carl August Bolle, and named by Auguste Chevalier in 1935. Its local name is ''contra-bruxas-branca'' ("white against witches"). Distribution and ecology ''Campanula jacobaea'' occurs in the islands of Santiago, Fogo and Brava. Notes External links *Auguste Chevalier Auguste may refer to: People Surname * Arsène Auguste (born 1951), Haitian footballer * Donna Auguste (born 1958), African-American businesswoman * Georges Auguste (born 1933), Haitian painter * Henri Auguste (1759–1816), Parisian gold and ... (1935). Les î ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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