Desmidorchis somalica

Desmidorchis somalica

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Gentianales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Cladus: Asterids
Cladus: Lamiids
Ordo: Gentianales

Familia: Apocynaceae
Subfamilia: Asclepiadoideae
Tribus: Ceropegieae
Subtribus: Stapeliinae
Genus: Desmidorchis
Species:

Name

Desmidorchis somalica N.E.Br.) Plowes, 1995

Synonyms

  • Homotypic
    • Caralluma somalica N.E.Br. in Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1895: 264 (1895)
    • Ceropegia somalicoides Bruyns in S. African J. Bot. 112: 413 (2017)

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
  • Continental: Africa
    • Regional: Eastern africa
      • Somalia

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

  • Plowes, D.C.H. 1995. A Reclassification of Caralluma R. Brown (Stapelieae: Asclepiadaceae). Haseltonia 3: 49-70. Reference page. : 3: 59

Additional references

  • Thulin, M. (ed.) 2006. Flora of Somalia, Vol. 3. ii + 626 pp. Richmond, UK: Royal Botanical Gardens. ISBN 9781842460993 Reference page. 

Vernacular names

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