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Jardim Botânico Nacional Grandvaux Barbosa
The Jardim Botânico Nacional Grandvaux Barbosa is the only botanical garden in Cape Verde. The garden is located in São Jorge, in the middle of the island Santiago. Its collection focuses on endemic and native plants of Cape Verde. The garden was created in 1986 and was named after the Franco-Portuguese botanist LuÃs Augusto Grandvaux Barbosa (1914-1983). It is located 400 m above sea level and covers 20,000 m2. It is part of the School of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (the former "INIDA", National Institute of Agrarian Studies and Development), part of the University of Cape Verde. Endemic and native plants in the garden include ''Phoenix atlantica'', ''Euphorbia tuckeyana'', '' Echium hypertropicum'', '' Echium stenosiphon'', ''Artemisia gorgonum'', '' Micromeria forbesii'', '' Aeonium gorgoneum'' and ''Campanula jacobaea''. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
São Jorge Dos Órgãos-Jardin Botanique National Grandvaux Barbosa (4)
SAO or Sao may refer to: Places * Sao civilisation, in Middle Africa from 6th century BC to 16th century AD * Sao, a town in Boussé Department, Burkina Faso * Saco Transportation Center (station code SAO), a train station in Saco, Maine, U.S. * SAO, the ICAO airline designator for Sahel Aviation Service, Mali * SAO, the IATA airport code for airports in the São Paulo metropolitan area, Brazil * Serb Autonomous Regions during the breakup of Yugoslavia * São Paulo, the largest city in Brazil Science * Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory of the Smithsonian Institution in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. ** Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Star Catalog, which assigns SAO catalogue entries * Special Astrophysical Observatory of the Russian Academy of Science (SAO RAS) Entertainment * ''Sword Art Online'', a Japanese light novel series ** ''Sword Art Online'' (2012 TV series), an anime adaptation of the light novels * Sao Sao Sao, a Thai pop music trio Other uses * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Echium Hypertropicum
''Echium hypertropicum'' is a species of flowering plants of the family Boraginaceae. The species is endemic to Cape Verde.OromÃ, MartÃn, Zurita & Cabrera, 2005 : Lista preliminar de especies silvestres de Cabo Verde: Hongos, Plantas y Animales Terrestres.' Gobierno de Canarias, ConsejerÃa de Medio Ambiente y Ordenación Territorial, p. 41 It is listed as an endangered plant by the IUCN. Its local name is ''lÃngua-de-vaca'' (cow tongue), a name that may also refer to the related species ''Echium vulcanorum'' and '' Echium stenosiphon''. The oil of its seeds contains γ-linolenic acid, and is used for medicinal and dietary purposes. Description The plant can reach 2 m height. Its leaves are lance-shaped and can be up to 20 cm long. Its flowers are whitish, purplish or bluish. Old plants higher than 0.5–1 m are extremely rare today. Distribution and ecology ''Echium hypertropicum'' occurs on the islands of Santiago and Brava Brava or La Brava may refer to: Geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Botanic Gardens Conservation International
Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) is a plant conservation biology, conservation Charitable organization, charity based in Kew, Surrey, England. It is a membership organisation, working with 800 botanic gardens in 118 countries, whose combined work forms the world's largest plant conservation network. Founded in 1987, BGCI is a Charitable organization, registered charity in the United Kingdom, and its members include the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh, as two of its key supporters. The founder and director from 1987 to 1993 was Professor Vernon H Heywood. He was followed in 1994 by Dr. Peter Wyse Jackson (as Secretary-General) who led BGCI till 2005 when Sara Oldfield succeeded him. She was then followed by Paul Smith in 2016 (current acting Secretary-General of BGCI). BGCI's patron is Charles III. Lady Suzanne Warner was Chair of BGCI from December 1999 to December 2004. She received an OBE in the Queen's 2006 New Year's Honours ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Campanula Jacobaea
''Campanula jacobaea'' is a species of flowering plants of the Campanulaceae family. The species is endemic to Cape Verde and is listed as vulnerable by the IUCN. Its local name is ''contra-bruxas-azul'' ("blue against witches"). The plant is used in traditional medicine. ''Campanula jacobaea'' is shown on a Cape Verdean escudo, Cape Verdean $5 escudo coin issued in 1994. Distribution and ecology ''Campanula jacobaea'' are founded in the islands of Santo Antão, Cape Verde, Santo Antão, São Vicente, Cape Verde, São Vicente, São Nicolau, Cape Verde, São Nicolau and Santiago, Cape Verde, Santiago. The main altitudinal distribution is between 600 m and 1000 m. The plant is a mesophytic species, found in humid and sub-humid areas. References {{Taxonbar, from=Q2935462 Campanula, jacobaea Endemic flora of Cape Verde Endemic flora of Macaronesia Flora of Santo Antão, Cape Verde Flora of São Vicente, Cape Verde Flora of São Nicolau, Cape Verde Flora of Santiago, Cape Ve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aeonium Gorgoneum
''Aeonium gorgoneum'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Crassulaceae. The species is endemic to Cape Verde. It was first described by Johann Anton Schmidt in 1852. Its local name is ''saião''. The plant plays a role in traditional medicine for the treatment of coughs. Description The plant is a perennial shrub and grows up to about tall. Its chromosome number is 2n=36. Tropicos, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis Distribution and ecology ''Aeonium gorgoneum'' is found on the islands of Santo Antão, São Vicente and[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Micromeria Forbesii
''Micromeria forbesii'' is a species of flowering plants of the genus ''Micromeria''. The species is endemic to Cape Verde.OromÃ, MartÃn, Zurita & Cabrera, 2005 : Lista preliminar de especies silvestres de Cabo Verde: Hongos, Plantas y Animales Terrestres.' Gobierno de Canarias, ConsejerÃa de Medio Ambiente y Ordenación Territorial, p. 47, as ''Satureja forbesii'' It is listed as endangered by the IUCN. It was first described by George Bentham in 1834. Its local name is ''erva-cidreira'', or ''cidreirinha''. In traditional medicine, it is used as an infusion for the treatment of indigestion, diarrhea, cough and to stimulate labour. Distribution and ecology ''Micromeria forbesii'' occurs on the islands of Santo Antão, São Nicolau, Santiago, Fogo and 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 to ... [...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,OromÃ, MartÃn, Zurita & Cabrera, 2005 : Lista preliminar de especies silvestres de Cabo Verde: Hongos, Plantas y Animales Terrestres.' Gobierno de Canarias, ConsejerÃa 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] |
Echium Stenosiphon
''Echium stenosiphon'' is a plant species of the family Boraginaceae. The species is endemic to Cape Verde.OromÃ, MartÃn, Zurita & Cabrera, 2005 : Lista preliminar de especies silvestres de Cabo Verde: Hongos, Plantas y Animales Terrestres.' Gobierno de Canarias, ConsejerÃa de Medio Ambiente y Ordenación Territorial, p. 41 Its local name is ''lÃngua-de-vaca'' (cow tongue), a name that may also refer to the related species ''Echium vulcanorum ''Echium vulcanorum'' is a species of flowering plants of the family Boraginaceae. The species is endemic to Cape Verde.OromÃ, MartÃn, Zurita & Cabrera, 2005 : Lista preliminar de especies silvestres de Cabo Verde: Hongos, Plantas y Animales Te ...'' and '' Echium hypertropicum''. The plant is used in traditional medicinal for a cough syrup. Distribution and ecology ''Echium stenosiphon'' occurs in the Barlavento islands of Santo Antão, São Nicolau, São Vicente and Santa Luzia. It mainly occurs in the subhumid and humid ... [...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.OromÃ, MartÃn, Zurita & Cabrera, 2005 : Lista preliminar de especies silvestres de Cabo Verde: Hongos, Plantas y Animales Terrestres.' Gobierno de Canarias, ConsejerÃa 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] |
São Jorge Dos Órgãos-Jardin Botanique National Grandvaux Barbosa (1)
SAO or Sao may refer to: Places * Sao civilisation, in Middle Africa from 6th century BC to 16th century AD * Sao, a town in Boussé Department, Burkina Faso * Saco Transportation Center (station code SAO), a train station in Saco, Maine, U.S. * SAO, the ICAO airline designator for Sahel Aviation Service, Mali * SAO, the IATA airport code for airports in the São Paulo metropolitan area, Brazil * Serb Autonomous Regions during the breakup of Yugoslavia * São Paulo, the largest city in Brazil Science * Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory of the Smithsonian Institution in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. ** Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Star Catalog, which assigns SAO catalogue entries * Special Astrophysical Observatory of the Russian Academy of Science (SAO RAS) Entertainment * ''Sword Art Online'', a Japanese light novel series ** ''Sword Art Online'' (2012 TV series), an anime adaptation of the light novels * Sao Sao Sao, a Thai pop music trio Other uses * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phoenix Atlantica
''Phoenix atlantica'' (common name Cape Verde Island date palm, local name: ''tamareira'') is an endangered species in the palm family Arecaceae, in the genus ''Phoenix''. It is endemic to the Cape Verde Islands. Overview ''Phoenix atlantica'' is a relative of ''Phoenix dactylifera'', the cultivated date palm. ''P. atlantica'' is clearly distinct from its close relatives and that its closest relative is likely to be its nearest geographical neighbour, ''P. dactylifera''. The Cape Verde palm, is endemic to the Cape Verde Islands, and was erroneously characterized as a feral ''Phoenix dactylifera''. Three species of the genus ''Phoenix'' are recorded from the Cape Verde Islands, ''P. dactylifera'' L., ''P. canariensis'' Chabaud and ''P. atlantica'' A. Chev. While human activity has almost certainly introduced the former two species, the latter is endemic to the islands. Genetic isolation of Cape Verde Island ''P. atlantica'' was revealed by microsatellite markers and one chlorop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Cape Verde
The University of Cape Verde ( pt, Universidade de Cabo Verde, abbreviated "Uni-CVV") is the only public university of Cape Verde. The main campus is in Palmarejo, Praia, but there are also institutes in Mindelo, Assomada and São Jorge dos Órgãos. It has over 5000 students. A new campus for Uni-CV is under construction in Palmarejo, financed by the Chinese government. It should be completed by July 2020. It will have capacity for 4,890 students and 476 professors, with a library, dorms, cafeterias and sports facilities. It will have 61 class rooms, five auditoriums with a capacity of 150 seats, eight computer rooms, eight reading rooms and 34 laboratories. History The University of Cape Verde was created by decree-law 53/2006 of 20 November 2006 by merging of three colleges: * ISE (''Instituto Superior de Educação'', High Institute of Education) in Palmarejo, Praia, created under the decree-law 54/95 of October 2, 1995 * ISECMAR (''Instituto Superior de Engenharias e Ciênci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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