Micromeria forbesii
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| Internal ID | UUID643fe361e6354529634045 |
| Scientific name | Micromeria forbesii |
| Authority | Benth. |
| First published in | Labiat. Gen. Spec. : 376 (1834) |
Description Top
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Micromeria forbesii is a rare and endangered species of flowering plant that is native to Cape Verde. It was first described by George Bentham in 1834 and is commonly known as erva-cidreira or cidreirinha. In traditional medicine, it is used to treat various ailments such as indigestion, diarrhea, and cough, and is even believed to stimulate labor. This species is listed as endangered by the IUCN and is found on the islands of Santo Antão, São Nicolau, Santiago, Fogo, and Brava. It can grow in a variety of environments, from semi-arid to humid zones, at elevations between 800 and 1,600 meters. There are three known subspecies of Micromeria forbesii, each with its own unique characteristics.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
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| Satureja forbesii | Briq. | Nat. Pflanzenfam. 4(3a): 299 (1896) |
| Clinopodium forbesii | Kuntze | Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 515 (1891) |
Varieties (abbr. var.) Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Name | Authority | First published in |
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| Micromeria forbesii var. altitudinum | Bolle | Bonplandia (Hannover) 8: 282 (1860) |
| Micromeria forbesii var. forbesii | Unknown | |
| Micromeria forbesii var. inodora | J.A.Schmidt | Beitr. Fl. Cap Verd. Ins. : 222 (1852) |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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- Extinct
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- Cape Verde
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Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
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| World Flora Online | wfo-0000243255 |
| Tropicos | 100224952 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:451773-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-127213 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 75435 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 306388 |
| IUCN Red List | 107427796 |
| IPNI | 451773-1 |
| iNaturalist | 517001 |
| GBIF | 5606516 |
| EOL | 5377768 |
| Wikipedia | Micromeria_forbesii |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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| Diversity and biological activities of medicinal plants of Santiago island (Cabo Verde) | Romeiras MM, Essoh AP, Catarino S, Silva J, Lima K, Varela E, Moura M, Gomes I, Duarte MC, Duarte MP | Heliyon | 21-Mar-2023 |
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| Patterns of genetic diversity in three plant lineages endemic to the Cape Verde Islands | Romeiras MM, Monteiro F, Duarte MC, Schaefer H, Carine M | AoB Plants | 15-May-2015 |
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| In private collections | 0 |
| In public collections | 0 |