| Desmidorchis | |
|---|---|
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| Desmidorchis retrospiciens, Burkina Faso | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| 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
Accepted species as of January 2026.[1]
- Desmidorchis adenensis (Deflers) Meve & Liede
- Desmidorchis arabica (N.E.Br.) Meve & Liede
- Desmidorchis aucheriana (Decne.) Kuntze
- Desmidorchis awdeliana (Deflers) Meve & Liede
- Desmidorchis edithiae (N.E.Br.) Plowes
- Desmidorchis flava (N.E.Br.) Meve & Liede
- Desmidorchis foetida (E.A.Bruce) Plowes
- Desmidorchis impostor Jonkers
- Desmidorchis lavrani (Rauh & Wertel) Meve & Liede
- Desmidorchis penicillata (Deflers) Plowes
- Desmidorchis retrospiciens Ehrenb.
- Desmidorchis somalica (N.E.Br.) Plowes
- Desmidorchis speciosa (N.E.Br.) Plowes
- Desmidorchis tardellii Mosti & Raffaelli
References
- "Desmidorchis Ehrenb". Plants of the World Online. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 31 January 2026.