round-leaf lavender

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• round-leaf lavender
• Cape Verde Lavender

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Stoechas rotundifolia
• Lavandula rotundifolia var. crenata
• Lavandula rotundifolia var. incisa
• Lavandula rotundifolia var. subpinnatifida

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Lamiales, it falls under the family Lamiaceae. Finally, it is categorized within the genus Lavandula.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant, known scientifically as Lavandula rotundifolia, exhibits a very specific and limited geographical range. Its natural presence is primarily concentrated within the Macaronesian region. Specifically, its distribution can be identified in the archipelago of Cape Verde. Because of this localized occurrence, the species is considered endemic to these particular Atlantic islands. Therefore, its survival is closely tied to the unique environmental conditions found within this specific area.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Lavandula rotundifolia is characterized by its classification as a perennial subshrub, specifically exhibiting a life form categorized as a chamaephyte. This botanical designation indicates that its permanent buds are located close to the soil surface, typically just above it, allowing the plant to withstand varying environmental stressors through its low-growing, woody structure. Within the nuances of its ecological strategy, it functions as a chamaephyte, ensuring its survival and regenerative capacity by maintaining its vital organs near the ground level, which provides protection against desiccation and temperature fluctuations. This life history pattern enables the species to establish stable, long-lived mounds that can endure the seasonal shifts of its natural Mediterranean-type habitats.

Life form :

chamaephyte

Morphology

The morphology of Lavandula rotundifolia is characterized by a growth form classified as a shrub, typically exhibiting a woody structure that provides stability. It is an independent organism, functioning as a non-parasitic species that does not rely on a host for nutrients. As a terrestrial plant, it grows directly in the soil rather than as an epiphyte. Furthermore, its structural habit is self-supporting, meaning it possesses the inherent rigidity to maintain its upright posture without the need for external climbing structures or support.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Parasite :

independent

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Activities

Lavandula rotundifolia has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimalarial.

Antimalarial

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Conditions

Lavandula rotundifolia has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include malaria.

Malaria

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Preparations

Lavandula rotundifolia has 2 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include aqueous extracts (infusions), ethanolic extracts.

Aqueous extracts (infusions)

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Ethanolic extracts

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)