Lavandula nimmoi

Species of plant

Lavandula nimmoi

Conservation status

Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]

Scientific classification
Kingdom:  | Plantae
Clade:  | Tracheophytes
Clade:  | Angiosperms
Clade:  | Eudicots
Clade:  | Asterids
Order:  | Lamiales
Family:  | Lamiaceae
Genus:  | Lavandula
Species:  |

L. nimmoi

Binomial name
Lavandula nimmoi

Benth.

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]

## Description

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Lavandula 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

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1. ^ 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.
2. ^ "Socotran Lavender (Lavandula nimmoi) | Morten Ross". Retrieved 2024-06-24.
3. ^ "Lavandula nimmoi Benth. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
4. ^ "Lavandula Nimmoi -- Earthpedia plant". Earthpedia. Retrieved 2024-06-24.

Taxon identifiers

Lavandula nimmoi|

* Wikidata: Q5400249
* Wikispecies: Lavandula nimmoi
* CoL: 6P3VM
* GBIF: 3891187
* GRIN: 453700
* iNaturalist: 439518
* IPNI: 449066-1
* IUCN: 44960
* Open Tree of Life: 6082043
* Plant List: kew-109055
* POWO: urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:449066-1
* Tropicos: 100213575
* WFO: wfo-0000224203

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