Commiphora is the most species-rich genus of flowering plants in the frankincense and myrrh family, Burseraceae. The genus contains approximately 190 species of shrubs and trees, which are distributed throughout the (sub-) tropical regions of Africa, the western Indian Ocean islands, the Arabian Peninsula, India, and South America. The genus is drought-tolerant and common throughout the xerophytic scrub, seasonally dry tropical forests, and woodlands of these regions.
Clerodendrum thomsoniae is a species of flowering plant in the genus Clerodendrum of the family Lamiaceae, native to tropical west Africa from Cameroon west to Senegal. It is an evergreen liana growing to 4 m (13 ft) tall, with ovate to oblong leaves 8–17 cm (3–7 in) cm long. The flowers are produced in cymes of 8–20 together, each flower with a pure white to pale purple five-lobed calyx 2.5 cm in diameter, and a red five-lobed corolla 2 cm long and in diameter. The flowers are born in cymose inflorescences arising from the axils of the leaves. The leaves, in turn, are arranged opposite to each other and at right angles to the pairs above and below.
Grewia turbinata is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae sensu lato or Tiliaceae or Sparrmanniaceae. It is a shrub or tree endemic to the island of Socotra in Yemen. It grows in semi-deciduous woodland in the Hajhir Mountains and adjacent limestone plateau from 200 to 650 metres elevation.
Lepturus pulchellus is a species of grass in the family Poaceae. It is a perennial endemic to the islands of Socotra and Samhah in Yemen's Socotra Archipelago. It grows in coastal dwarf shrubland on Socotra, and in desertic foothills on Samhah, from 10 to 200 metres elevation.
Aloe squarrosa is a species of flowering plant in the Asphodelaceae family. It is from the island of Socotra, Yemen.
Boswellia elongata is a species of plant in the Burseraceae family. It is endemic to Socotra. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.
Boswellia socotrana is a species of plant in the Burseraceae family. It is endemic to Socotra, Yemen. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.
Gymnocarpos bracteatus is a species of plant in the family Caryophyllaceae. It is endemic to the Hajhir Mountains of Socotra in Yemen. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.
Jatropha unicostata is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is endemic to Socotra island Yemen. Its name in Soqotri is "sibru". Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.
Lannea transulta is a species of plant in the family Anacardiaceae. It is endemic to Yemen. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.
Ledebouria grandifolia is a species of flowering plant in the Asparagaceae family. It is endemic to Socotra. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and rocky areas.
Oldenlandia pulvinata is a species of plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is a cushion-forming subshrub endemic to the islands of Socotra, Abd al Kuri, and Samhah in Yemen's Socotra Archipelago. It is widespread in shrubland and in rocky areas on plains and limestone plateaus from sea level to 800 metres elevation.
Pandanus joskei is a species of plant in the family Pandanaceae. It is endemic to Fiji.
Pandanus pyramidalis is a species of plant in the family Pandanaceae, endemic to Mauritius.
Withania riebeckii is a species of plant in the family Solanaceae. It is endemic to the islands of Socotra and Samhah in Yemen's Socotra Archipelago. It is widespread in succulent shrubland and drought deciduous woodland from sea-level to 800 metres elevation.
Xylocalyx is a genus of plants in the family Orobanchaceae.
Rhododendron eudoxum is a species of flowering plant in the Ericaceae family. It is native to the bamboo forests of southeast Xizang and northwest Yunnan, China, where it grows at altitudes of 3,300–4,300 m (10,800–14,100 ft). It is a dwarf shrub that typically grows to 30–120 cm tall, with leathery leaves that are long-elliptic to oblong-obovate in shape, and 2.3–3 cm (0.9–1.2 in) long and 0.8–1.4 cm (0.3–0.6 in) wide. Its flowers are red. It is placed in section Ponticum.
Pandanus vandermeeschii is a species of plant in the family Pandanaceae. It is endemic to the coastal areas of Mauritius.
Pandanus iceryi ("Vacoas") is a species of plant in the family Pandanaceae. It is endemic to Mauritius.
Pandanus eydouxia is a species of plant in the family Pandanaceae, endemic to Mauritius.
