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Lavandula rotundifolia
Also called Cape Verde Lavender
Lavandula rotundifolia (common name: round leaf lavender) is a species of flowering plant of the family Lamiaceae. The species is endemic to Cape Verde. The species was named by George Bentham in 1833. Its local name is aipo.
Lavandula rotundifolia occurs on the islands of Santo Antão, São Vicente, São Nicolau, Santiago and Fogo. It favours semi-arid conditions such as escarpments and rocky soil, and can be used to stabilize slopes. It is a pioneer species on escarpments, volcanic soils and rocky crevices.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Lavandula rotundifolia by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
