Desmidorchis
Desmidorchis is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Apocynaceae.
Its 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, as well as coastal regions of Oman, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen. Additionally, some species are restricted to certain areas including Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe.
Species
Accepted species as of January 2026.- Desmidorchis adenensis
- Desmidorchis arabica
- Desmidorchis aucheriana
- Desmidorchis awdeliana
- Desmidorchis edithiae
- Desmidorchis flava
- Desmidorchis foetida
- Desmidorchis impostor
- Desmidorchis lavrani
- Desmidorchis penicillata
- Desmidorchis retrospiciens
- Desmidorchis somalica
- Desmidorchis speciosa
- ''Desmidorchis tardellii''