endemic spicies comenius project
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Endemic plants
Lisbon - Portugal
Scientific name: Euphorbia characias
Portuguese name: Trovisco-macho
Use: Ornamental plant
Where: Mountain
Scientific name: Ruta Angustifolia
Portuguese name: Arruda
Use: Medicinal uses and food
Where: Dry grasslands and shrublands
Scientific name: Lobularia Maritima
Portuguese name: Álisso
Use: Gardens
Where: From the coast to the mountains
Scientific name: Rhamnus Lycioides
Portuguese name: Espinheiro-preto
Use: Wood for domestic utensilies
Where: Mountains
Scientific name: Phillyrea Latifolia
Portuguese name: Aderno-de-folhas-largas
Use: Nature
Where: Shrublands
Scientific name: Rhamnus Alaternus
Portuguese name: Aderno Bastardo
Use: Food for birds
Where: Shrublands
Scientific names: Ruscus Aculeatus
Portuguese name: Gilbardeira
Use: Medicinal care
Where: Forests
Scientific name:Llex aquifolium
Portuguese name: Azevinho
Use: Ornamental plants and wood for parts of musical instruments
Where: Forests
Scientific name: Asplenium hemionitis
Portuguese name: Feto de folha de hera
Use: Decoration
Where: Old walls and places without sun in the mountain
Scientific name: Daphne leureola
Portuguese name: Trovisco- nortenho
Use: Nature
Where: From grasslands to the mountain
Scientific name: Omphalodes kuzinskuanae
Portuguese name: Miosótis das praias
Use: Nature
Where: Coast
Scientific name: Armeria psedudarmeria
Portuguese name: Cravo-romano
Use: Nature
Where: Stones and sand
Scientific name: Iris lusitanica
Portuguese name: Lírio amarelo dos montes
Use: Ornamental plants
Where: Mountain
Scientific name: Dianthus Cintranus
Portuguese name: Cravo de Sintra
Use: Nature
Where: Mountain
• There are lots of other endemic plants in Lisbon.
• Many of these are in extinction.