Conyza varia

Conyza varia
Conyza varia at the Viera y Clavijo Botanical Gardens, Gran Canaria
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Conyza
Species:
C. varia
Binomial name
Conyza varia
(Webb) Wild, 1969
Synonyms
  • Erigeron varius Webb
  • Nidorella floribunda Lehm.
  • Nidorella forbesii Lowe ex Coutinho
  • Nidorella nubigena Balle
  • Nidorella steetzii J.A. Schmidt
  • Nidorella steetzii var. tomentosa Steetz
  • Nidorella varia (Webb) J.A. Schmidt

Conyza varia is a species of flowering plants of the family Asteraceae. The species is endemic to Cape Verde. It is listed as an endangered plant by the IUCN. First described as Erigeron varius by Philip Barker Webb, it was placed in the genus Conyza by Hiram Wild in 1969. Its local name is marcelinha or tabua, tabuinha. The plant plays a role in traditional medicine: crushed and heated leaves are used to treat external inflammations.

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