Xysmalobium samoritourei is a newly discovered 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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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Gentianales |
Family: | Apocynaceae |
Genus: | Xysmalobium |
Species: | X. samoritourei |
Binomial name | |
Xysmalobium samoritourei Goyder | |
An erect herb that grows up to 35 cm high, tuberous stem; napiform and arising from underground.[2] Inflorescence; greenish yellow, long pedicellate, umbelliform with 25 -50 flower, terminal inflorescence.[3]
Species is largely found in the countries of Guinea and Sierra Leone. [2]
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