Micromeria forbesii

Micromeria forbesii is a species of flowering plants of the genus Micromeria. The species is endemic to Cape Verde.[2] It is listed as endangered by the IUCN.[1] It was first described by George Bentham in 1834. Its local name is erva-cidreira,[3][4] or cidreirinha.[5] In traditional medicine, it is used as an infusion for the treatment of indigestion, diarrhea,[4] cough and to stimulate labour.[5]

Micromeria forbesii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Micromeria
Species:
M. forbesii
Binomial name
Micromeria forbesii
Benth., 1834
Synonyms
  • Clinopodium forbesii (Benth.) Kuntze
  • Satureja forbesii (Benth.) Briq.

Distribution and ecology

Micromeria forbesii occurs on the islands of Santo Antão, São Nicolau, Santiago, Fogo and Brava.[2] It grows in semi-arid, sub-humid and humid zones, mainly between 800 and 1,600 metres elevation.[1]

Subspecies

There are three subspecies:[6]

  • Micromeria forbesii subsp. altitudinum Bolle (1860)
  • Micromeria forbesii subsp. forbesii
  • Micromeria forbesii subsp. inodora J.A. Schmidt (1852)[7]

References

  1. Catarino, S.; Duarte, M.C.; Romeiras, M.M. (2017). "Micromeria forbesii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T107427796A107468302. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T107427796A107468302.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. 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, as Satureja forbesii
  3. Plantas endémicas e arvores indígenas de Cabo Verde
  4. Ortet, R.; Regalado, E. L.; Thomas, O. P.; Pino, J. A.; Fernández, M, D. (2009). "Composition and Antioxidant Properties of the Essential Oil from the Endemic Cape Verdean Satureja forbesii" (PDF). Natural Product Communications. pp. 1227–1280.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. Gomes, Alda Roque; Vasconcelos, Teresa; Almeida, Helena Guimarães de (31 October 2008). "Plantas na medicina tradicional de Cabo Verde" [Traditional Medicinal Plants in Cape Verde] (PDF) (in Portuguese). Plantas Medicinais e Fitoterapêuticas nos Trópicos, IICT/CCCM. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 March 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  6. "Micromeria forbesii". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew via The Plant List. Note that this website has been superseded by World Flora Online
  7. Schmidt, Johann Anton (1852). Beiträge zur Flora der Cap Verdischen Inseln.

Further reading

  • The endemic vascular plants of the Cape Verde Islands, W Africa, Sommerfeltia 24, 1997, C. Brochmann, Ø. H. Rustan, W. Lobin & N. Kilian, ISSN 0800-6865, ISBN 82-7420-033-0
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