Launaea gorgadensis
Species of flowering plant
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Launaea gorgadensis is a species of flowering plants of the family Asteraceae. The species is endemic to Cape Verde.[2] It is listed as a critically endangered plant by the IUCN.[1]
| Launaea gorgadensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Launaea |
| Species: | L. gorgadensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Launaea gorgadensis (Bolle) N.Kilian | |
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Distribution
The species is found in the northwest of Cape Verde, in the islands of Santo Antão, São Vicente and São Nicolau.[2] The plant occurs between 100–450 m (330–1,480 ft) elevation. It is a mesophyte plant which grows in sub-humid and semi-arid areas.[1]