Andrachne schweinfurthii explained

Andrachne schweinfurthii is a species of plant in the family Phyllanthaceae. It is a subshrub native to Somalia and to the island of Socotra, which is part of Yemen. Its natural habitats are tropical dry forests and woodlands and rocky areas.

It is a perennial herb or subshrub with stems to 45 cm long, slender and often trailing. All parts of the plant parts glabrous. It sometimes flowers in the first year.

Varieties

Two varieties are accepted.

• Andrachne schweinfurthii var. papillosa – endemic to Socotra, where it grows among rocks, both limestone and granite, in semi-deciduous woodland near the Muqadrihon Pass from 450 to 500 metres elevation.
• Andrachne schweinfurthii var. schweinfurthii (synonym Andrachne somalensis) – native to Somalia and Socotra.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Andrachne schweinfurthii var. schweinfurthii . . . 13 September 2024.