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Woody Rock-rose
Tuberaria lignosa
Tuberaria lignosa is a species of perennial rock-rose native to the western Mediterranean region.
From the article Tuberaria lignosa on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
Tuberaria lignosa is a perennial herb, often woody towards the base. It reaches a height of 57 centimetres (22 in) and branches freely. Its leaves are simple, 3–10 cm (1–4 in) long and 0.9–3.4 cm (0.4–1.3 in) wide. The inflorescence is lax, with each flower 2–3 cm (0.8–1.2 in) in diameter.
Range & habitat
Tuberaria lignosa is found around the western Mediterranean Basin, in parts of Italy, France, mainland Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria and the Canary Islands.
Wikipedia: “Distribution and ecology”
In medicine
The plant has been researched for medical purposes in cancer treatment. An aqueous extract of Tuberaria lignosa inhibited cell growth, altered the cell cycle profile, and induced apoptosis of NCI-H460 tumour cells.
Wikipedia: “Medical research”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 341993.