"Wild carnation "

Description

Erysimum caboverdeanum is a species of flowering plants of the family Brassicaceae. The species is endemic to Cape Verde. It is listed as a critically endangered plant by the IUCN.The species was first described by Auguste Chevalier in 1935 as Matthiola caboverdeana; it was placed into the genus Erysimum by Sunding in 1974. Its local name is cravo-brabo ("wild carnation"). It is used in traditional medicine. The plant is a small shrub, reaching around 60 cm height. Its narrow leaves are up to 4 cm long and 0.2 cm wide. The flowers are lilac colored, the fruits are very narrow, up to 6 cm long and stand upright. Erysimum caboverdeanum is restricted to the island of Fogo, where it occurs between 1,600 and 2,000 metres elevation.