Erysimum caboverdeanum
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 Per Øgle Sunding in 1974. Its local name is cravo-brabo. It is used in traditional medicine.
Description
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.