Xysmalobium samoritourei

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Xysmalobium samoritourei
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Xysmalobium
Species:
X. samoritourei
Binomial name
Xysmalobium samoritourei
Goyder

Xysmalobium samoritourei is a species of plant native to the highlands of Guinea. It is an erect perennial herb with annual stems. It is delimited as a member of the Apocynaceae family and classified as an endangered species. [1]

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Description

The plant is an erect herb that grows up to 35 cm high, with a tuberous stem that is napiform and grows underground. [2] The terminal inflorescence is greenish-yellow, long-pedicellate, and umbelliform, featuring 25–50 flowers. [3]

Distribution

This species is largely found in the countries of Guinea and Sierra Leone. [2]

References

  1. ↑ Couch, Charlotte; Cheek, Martin; van der Burgt, Xander. "TIPA Assessment: Southern Simandou Mountains, Beyla and Macenta Prefectures" (PDF).
  2. 1 2 Goyder, D. J. (2008). "Xysmalobium samoritourei (Apocynaceae: Asclepiadoideae), a new species from the Guinea Highlands of West Africa" . Kew Bulletin. 63 (3): 473–475. doi:10.1007/s12225-008-9059-1. ISSN   0075-5974. S2CID   46283625.
  3. ↑ "Conservation Action Plan (CAP): Xysmalobium samoritourei". ResearchGate. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
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