Desmidorchis Explained

Desmidorchis is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Apocynaceae.^[1]

Its native range is the Sahara and Sahel, from Senegal in the west to Egypt’s eastern coast; south through the Horn of Africa to Kenya and Tanzania; coastal southwestern Saudi Arabia (from south of Jeddah), as well as coastal regions of Oman, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen. Additionally, some species are restricted to certain areas including Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe.

Species:

• Desmidorchis adenensis
• Desmidorchis arabica
• Desmidorchis aucheriana
• Desmidorchis awdeliana
• Desmidorchis edithiae
• Desmidorchis flava
• Desmidorchis foetida
• Desmidorchis impostor
• Desmidorchis lavrani
• Desmidorchis penicillata
• Desmidorchis retrospiciens
• Desmidorchis somalica
• Desmidorchis speciosa
• Desmidorchis tardellii

Notes and References

1. Web site: Desmidorchis Ehrenb. Plants of the World Online Kew Science . Plants of the World Online . 15 May 2021 . en.