Aeonium gorgoneum
Species of succulent
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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.[3] Its local name is saião.[4] The plant plays a role in traditional medicine for the treatment of coughs.[1]
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| Aeonium gorgoneum at the University of California Botanical Garden | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Saxifragales |
| Family: | Crassulaceae |
| Genus: | Aeonium |
| Species: | A. gorgoneum |
| Binomial name | |
| Aeonium gorgoneum J.A.Schmidt, 1852 | |
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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.[5]
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.[1]
A $100 escudo coin featuring Aeonium gorgoneum
