Sonchus daltonii explained

Sonchus daltonii is a species of flowering plants of the family Asteraceae. The species is endemic to Cape Verde.^[1] It is listed as endangered by the IUCN. The genus was named by Philip Barker Webb in 1849. Its local name is coroa-de-rei ("king's crown").^[2]

Distribution and ecology

Sonchus daltonii occurs on the Capeverdean islands of Santo Antão, São Vicente, São Nicolau,^[3] Santiago and Fogo. It grows in humid and sub-humid zones, mainly between 800 and 1,800 metres elevation. It is used for grazing animals, and it is highly threatened by nomadic grazing.

Further reading

• Schmidt. Johann Anton. Beiträge zur Flora der Cap Verdischen Inseln. 1852. 64.

Notes and References

1. 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. 41
2. http://www.caboverde.com/nature/plan-16.jpg Plantas endémicas e arvores indígenas de Cabo Verde
3. Web site: Endemic plants of São Nicolau . http://arquivo.pt/wayback/20090520141454/http://www.ecosaonicolau.cv/EN/EN%20Ecology/EN%20Endemic%20Plants.html . 2009-05-20 . dead .