Xysmalobium samoritourei

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.

Description

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

Distribution

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