''Conyza feae'' is a species of flowering plant that belongs to the family

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. 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. 41 It is listed as an endangered plant by the IUCN. First described as '' Nidorella feae'', it was placed in the genus ''Conyza'' by

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in 1969. The specific name ''feae'' refers to the Italian naturalist

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. Its local name is ''losna-brabo''Plantas endémicas e arvores indígenas de Cabo Verde
/ref> or ''losna-bravo''. The plant plays a role in

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Distribution and ecology

''Conyza feae'' occurs in the islands of Santo Antão, São Vicente,

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, São Nicolau, Fogo and

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References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q2996502 Astereae Endemic flora of Cape Verde