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 sunin the mountain

Scientific name: Daphne leureola

Portuguese name: Trovisco- nortenho

Use: Nature

Where: From grasslands to the mountain

Scientific name: Omphalodeskuzinskuanae

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.