Plants Native to Cape Verde

PlantoScan's database lists 3,978 plants native to Cape Verde that have a full care guide. The best-represented families are Fabaceae (570), Poaceae (305) and Asteraceae (255), and the largest genera include Cyperus, Rosa and Vernonia.

Native ranges come from each species' recorded natural distribution, so the list includes wild species alongside familiar garden plants and houseplants. Plants with complete care profiles and photos are listed first; each card links to a care guide with watering, light, temperature and toxicity data.

Plants native to Cape Verde

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