Conyza feae
Species of flowering plant
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Conyza feae is a species of flowering plant that belongs to the family Asteraceae. The species is endemic to Cape Verde.[2] It is listed as an endangered plant by the IUCN.[1] First described as Nidorella feae, it was placed in the genus Conyza by Hiram Wild in 1969. The specific name feae refers to the Italian naturalist Leonardo Fea. Its local name is losna-brabo[3] or losna-bravo. The plant plays a role in traditional medicine.[4]
| Conyza feae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Conyza |
| Species: | C. feae |
| Binomial name | |
| Conyza feae (Bég) Wild, 1969 | |
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Distribution and ecology
Conyza feae occurs in the islands of Santo Antão, São Vicente, Santiago, São Nicolau, Fogo and Brava.[2]