Lavandula nimmoi (Socotran lavender)[2] is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. It is endemic to the island of Socotra in Yemen, where it grows primarily in desert areas and dry shrubland.[3]
| Lavandula nimmoi | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Lavandula |
| Species: | L. nimmoi
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| Binomial name | |
| Lavandula nimmoi | |
Description
editLavandula nimmoii is an annual or short-lived herbaceous perennial shrub.Leaves are commonly pinnate or toothed, and are covered in fine hairs. Flowers are borne in whorls, held on spikes rising above the foliage. The flowers may be blue, violet or lilac.[4]
References
edit- ^ Miller, A. (2004). "Lavandula nimmoi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T44960A10968592. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T44960A10968592.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ^ "Socotran Lavender (Lavandula nimmoi) | Morten Ross". Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ^ "Lavandula nimmoi Benth. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ^ "Lavandula Nimmoi -- Earthpedia plant". Earthpedia. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
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