Lifestyle: did you know · Lanzarote · 13.11, 11:19
Cornical plant protects biodiversity on Lanzarote
The cornical plant (Periploca laevigata) inhibits the growth of invasive species on Lanzarote. Its seeds create a barrier that protects local vegetation.
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Cornical is a climbing plant with branches up to 3 meters long. The plant has white latex and star-shaped flowers. Its seeds spread by wind and colonise empty areas. This prevents settlement by invasive species such as rabo de gato.
Historically, this plant was used in medicine to treat inflammation, irritation, and skin burns.
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