Lavandula rotundifolia
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| Lavandula rotundifolia on the foot of Pico do Fogo | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Lavandula |
| Species: | L. rotundifolia
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| Binomial name | |
| Lavandula rotundifolia Benth., 1833
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Lavandula rotundifolia (common name: round leaf lavender)[1] is a species of flowering plant of the family Lamiaceae. The species is endemic to Cape Verde.[2] The species was named by George Bentham in 1833. Its local name is aipo.[3]
Description
[edit]Lavandula rotundifolia is characterized by the rounded leaves for which it is named. It is a woody shrub, highly branched, reaching up to 1 metre in height. Leaves measure up to 7 cm long. Flowers are blue, or occasionally white. [3]
Distribution and ecology
[edit]Lavandula rotundifolia occurs on the islands of Santo Antão, São Vicente, São Nicolau, Santiago and Fogo.[2][4] It favours semi-arid conditions such as escarpments and rocky soil, and can be used to stabilize slopes.[5] It is a pioneer species on escarpments, volcanic soils and rocky crevices.[1]
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References
[edit]- ^ a b "Round leaf lavender - Lavandula rotundifolia". Observation.org. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
- ^ a b 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. 47
- ^ a b "Historia Natural de la Macaronesia". www.macaronesian.org. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
- ^ "Endemic plants of São Nicolau". Archived from the original on 2009-05-20.
- ^ "Lavandula rotundifolia - Useful Tropical Plants". tropical.theferns.info. Retrieved 2025-02-03.
Further reading
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- Schmidt, Johann Anton (1852). Beiträge zur Flora der Cap Verdischen Inseln.