Desmidorchis

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Desmidorchis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Subfamily: Asclepiadoideae
Tribe: Ceropegieae
Genus: Desmidorchis
Ehrenb.

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. [1] Additionally, some species are restricted to certain areas including Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe.

Species: [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Desmidorchis Ehrenb. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 15 May 2021.