Aeonium gorgoneum
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| Aeonium gorgoneum at the University of California Botanical Garden | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Saxifragales |
| Family: | Crassulaceae |
| Genus: | Aeonium |
| Species: | A. gorgoneum |
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| Aeonium gorgoneum J.A.Schmidt, 1852 | |
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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 2 m (6 ft 7 in) tall. Its chromosome number is 2n=36.
Distribution and ecology
Aeonium gorgoneum is found on the islands of Santo Antão, São Vicente and São Nicolau at elevations from 400–1,100 m (1,300–3,600 ft) above sea level.
A $100 escudo coin featuring Aeonium gorgoneum
References
- 1 2 3 Catarino, S.; Duarte, M.C.; Romeiras, M.M. (2017). "Aeonium gorgoneum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017 e.T107356246A107468052. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T107356246A107468052.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ↑ The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species, retrieved 30 July 2016
- ↑ Schmidt, Johann Anton (1852). Beiträge zur Flora der Cap Verdischen Inseln. pp. 258–259.
- ↑ Plantas endémicas e arvores indígenas de Cabo Verde
- ↑ Aeonium gorgoneum, Tropicos, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis