# Flowering plants of Somalia: families Cordiaceae to Malpighiaceae (573 species) (part 3 of 4)

> Part 3 of 4 of Flowering plants of Somalia: families Cordiaceae to Malpighiaceae (573 species), from Jatropha variabilis.

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Last checked: 2026-11-13
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Part 3 of 4 of [Flowering plants of Somalia: families Cordiaceae to Malpighiaceae (573 species)](/en/nature/flowering-plants-of-somalia-cordiaceae-to-malpighiaceae/). Sources are listed on part 1.

This list is in 4 parts: [1](/en/nature/flowering-plants-of-somalia-cordiaceae-to-malpighiaceae/) · [2](/en/nature/flowering-plants-of-somalia-cordiaceae-to-malpighiaceae-2/) · **3** · [4](/en/nature/flowering-plants-of-somalia-cordiaceae-to-malpighiaceae-4/)

## Full list (573 species)

| Name | Scientific name | Family | Red List | Records in Somalia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Jatropha variabilis](https://www.gbif.org/species/3072936) | *Jatropha variabilis* | Euphorbiaceae | NE | 13 |
| [Jatropha villosa](https://www.gbif.org/species/3072997) | *Jatropha villosa* | Euphorbiaceae | NE | 1 |
| [Mercury Doughwood](https://www.gbif.org/species/3072557) | *Micrococca mercurialis* | Euphorbiaceae | NE | 8 |
| [Castor-oil-Plant](https://www.gbif.org/species/5380041) | *Ricinus communis* | Euphorbiaceae | LC | 14 |
| [tamboti](https://www.gbif.org/species/5378880) | *Spirostachys africana* | Euphorbiaceae | LC | 1 |
| [Spirostachys venenifera](https://www.gbif.org/species/5378878) | *Spirostachys venenifera* | Euphorbiaceae | NE | 7 |
| [Woodland Suregada](https://www.gbif.org/species/3054868) | *Suregada zanzibariensis* | Euphorbiaceae | NE | 7 |
| [Tragia arabica](https://www.gbif.org/species/8255025) | *Tragia arabica* | Euphorbiaceae | NE | 18 |
| [Tragia cinerea](https://www.gbif.org/species/3061798) | *Tragia cinerea* | Euphorbiaceae | NE | 2 |
| [Tragia hildebrandtii](https://www.gbif.org/species/3061830) | *Tragia hildebrandtii* | Euphorbiaceae | NE | 4 |
| [Tragia mixta](https://www.gbif.org/species/3061803) | *Tragia mixta* | Euphorbiaceae | NE | 5 |
| [Cannabis Leaf Nettle](https://www.gbif.org/species/3061821) | *Tragia plukenetii* | Euphorbiaceae | NE | 22 |
| [Tragia pungens](https://www.gbif.org/species/3061785) | *Tragia pungens* | Euphorbiaceae | NE | 2 |
| [Tragia rhoicifolia](https://www.gbif.org/species/3061837) | *Tragia rhoicifolia* | Euphorbiaceae | NE | 12 |
| [Frankenia corymbosa](https://www.gbif.org/species/3873636) | *Frankenia corymbosa* | Frankeniaceae | NE | 1 |
| [Mostuea microphylla](https://www.gbif.org/species/4020302) | *Mostuea microphylla* | Gelsemiaceae | NE | 3 |
| [Cabbage Tree](https://www.gbif.org/species/4018973) | *Anthocleista vogelii* | Gentianaceae | LC | 1 |
| [Lesser Centaury](https://www.gbif.org/species/7439391) | *Centaurium pulchellum* | Gentianaceae | NE | 2 |
| [Enicostema axillare](https://www.gbif.org/species/3170131) | *Enicostema axillare* | Gentianaceae | LC | 34 |
| [Grand Yellowwort](https://www.gbif.org/species/3840048) | *Exochaenium grande* | Gentianaceae | NE | 3 |
| [Soft Stork's-bill](https://www.gbif.org/species/9297163) | *Erodium malacoides* | Geraniaceae | NE | 4 |
| [Erodium neuradifolium](https://www.gbif.org/species/7268511) | *Erodium neuradifolium* | Geraniaceae | NE | 2 |
| [Geranium arabicum](https://www.gbif.org/species/2890772) | *Geranium arabicum* | Geraniaceae | NE | 1 |
| [Geranium bequaertii](https://www.gbif.org/species/2889961) | *Geranium bequaertii* | Geraniaceae | NE | 1 |
| [Geranium biuncinatum](https://www.gbif.org/species/2890985) | *Geranium biuncinatum* | Geraniaceae | NE | 7 |
| [Geranium favosum](https://www.gbif.org/species/2890999) | *Geranium favosum* | Geraniaceae | NE | 1 |
| [Geranium mascatense](https://www.gbif.org/species/2890857) | *Geranium mascatense* | Geraniaceae | NE | 2 |
| [Geranium ocellatum](https://www.gbif.org/species/2890294) | *Geranium ocellatum* | Geraniaceae | NE | 13 |
| [Geranium yemense](https://www.gbif.org/species/2890978) | *Geranium yemense* | Geraniaceae | NE | 1 |
| [Monsonia angustifolia](https://www.gbif.org/species/7926816) | *Monsonia angustifolia* | Geraniaceae | NE | 3 |
| [Monsonia heliotropioides](https://www.gbif.org/species/7736275) | *Monsonia heliotropioides* | Geraniaceae | NE | 1 |
| [Monsonia ignea](https://www.gbif.org/species/3827735) | *Monsonia ignea* | Geraniaceae | NE | 11 |
| [Monsonia longipes](https://www.gbif.org/species/3827643) | *Monsonia longipes* | Geraniaceae | NE | 1 |
| [Monsonia senegalensis](https://www.gbif.org/species/3827412) | *Monsonia senegalensis* | Geraniaceae | NE | 1 |
| [Lady's Mantle-Leaved Pelargonium](https://www.gbif.org/species/8588196) | *Pelargonium alchemilloides* | Geraniaceae | NE | 1 |
| [Pelargonium boranense](https://www.gbif.org/species/3828336) | *Pelargonium boranense* | Geraniaceae | VU | 1 |
| [Pelargonium christophoranum](https://www.gbif.org/species/3827534) | *Pelargonium christophoranum* | Geraniaceae | NE | 2 |
| [Pelargonium glechomoides](https://www.gbif.org/species/3827596) | *Pelargonium glechomoides* | Geraniaceae | NE | 4 |
| [Pelargonium multibracteatum](https://www.gbif.org/species/3827805) | *Pelargonium multibracteatum* | Geraniaceae | NE | 5 |
| [Pelargonium quinquelobatum](https://www.gbif.org/species/3828918) | *Pelargonium quinquelobatum* | Geraniaceae | NE | 7 |
| [Pelargonium somalense](https://www.gbif.org/species/3827484) | *Pelargonium somalense* | Geraniaceae | NE | 1 |
| [Ostrich Herb](https://www.gbif.org/species/3794715) | *Gisekia africana* | Gisekiaceae | NE | 21 |
| [Gisekia diffusa](https://www.gbif.org/species/3794731) | *Gisekia diffusa* | Gisekiaceae | NE | 4 |
| [Gisekia haudica](https://www.gbif.org/species/3794723) | *Gisekia haudica* | Gisekiaceae | NE | 7 |
| [Gisekia pharnaceoides](https://www.gbif.org/species/7265816) | *Gisekia pharnaceoides* | Gisekiaceae | NE | 36 |
| [Oldmaid](https://www.gbif.org/species/3084008) | *Gisekia pharnacioides* | Gisekiaceae | NE | 8 |
| [Gisekia polylopha](https://www.gbif.org/species/3794728) | *Gisekia polylopha* | Gisekiaceae | NE | 4 |
| [Gisekia scabridula](https://www.gbif.org/species/3794713) | *Gisekia scabridula* | Gisekiaceae | NE | 8 |
| [Gull feed](https://www.gbif.org/species/5407597) | *Scaevola plumieri* | Goodeniaceae | LC | 9 |
| [Euploca applanata](https://www.gbif.org/species/10823726) | *Euploca applanata* | Heliotropiaceae | NE | 7 |
| [Euploca laxa](https://www.gbif.org/species/10837814) | *Euploca laxa* | Heliotropiaceae | NE | 7 |
| [Forget-me-not](https://www.gbif.org/species/4062375) | *Euploca ovalifolia* | Heliotropiaceae | NE | 12 |
| [Euploca personata](https://www.gbif.org/species/10820873) | *Euploca personata* | Heliotropiaceae | NE | 3 |
| [Euploca rariflora](https://www.gbif.org/species/7294882) | *Euploca rariflora* | Heliotropiaceae | NE | 29 |
| [Euploca sessilistigma](https://www.gbif.org/species/10874685) | *Euploca sessilistigma* | Heliotropiaceae | NE | 22 |
| [Bristly Heliotrope](https://www.gbif.org/species/4062306) | *Euploca strigosa* | Heliotropiaceae | NE | 7 |
| [Heliotropium aegyptiacum](https://www.gbif.org/species/4067974) | *Heliotropium aegyptiacum* | Heliotropiaceae | NE | 59 |
| [Scorpion's-Tail](https://www.gbif.org/species/2925809) | *Heliotropium angiospermum* | Heliotropiaceae | LC | 1 |
| [Heliotropium bacciferum](https://www.gbif.org/species/7295525) | *Heliotropium bacciferum* | Heliotropiaceae | NE | 4 |
| [Heliotropium benadirense](https://www.gbif.org/species/4067403) | *Heliotropium benadirense* | Heliotropiaceae | EN | 14 |
| [Heliotropium congestum](https://www.gbif.org/species/4066738) | *Heliotropium congestum* | Heliotropiaceae | NE | 1 |
| [Heliotropium drepanophyllum](https://www.gbif.org/species/4066282) | *Heliotropium drepanophyllum* | Heliotropiaceae | NE | 18 |
| [Heliotropium lignosum](https://www.gbif.org/species/8298439) | *Heliotropium lignosum* | Heliotropiaceae | NE | 10 |
| [Heliotropium longiflorum](https://www.gbif.org/species/7295150) | *Heliotropium longiflorum* | Heliotropiaceae | NE | 30 |
| [Heliotropium ophioglossum](https://www.gbif.org/species/4063460) | *Heliotropium ophioglossum* | Heliotropiaceae | NE | 29 |
| [Heliotropium pectinatum](https://www.gbif.org/species/7294965) | *Heliotropium pectinatum* | Heliotropiaceae | LC | 2 |
| [Heliotropium pterocarpum](https://www.gbif.org/species/4062549) | *Heliotropium pterocarpum* | Heliotropiaceae | NE | 15 |
| [Common Heliotrope](https://www.gbif.org/species/7294783) | *Heliotropium steudneri* | Heliotropiaceae | NE | 53 |
| [Heliotropium subspinosum](https://www.gbif.org/species/4061473) | *Heliotropium subspinosum* | Heliotropiaceae | NE | 7 |
| [Dwarf Heliotrope](https://www.gbif.org/species/2925777) | *Heliotropium supinum* | Heliotropiaceae | NE | 4 |
| [Hairy Heliotrope](https://www.gbif.org/species/4060631) | *Heliotropium zeylanicum* | Heliotropiaceae | NE | 59 |
| [gyro damson](https://www.gbif.org/species/7326414) | *Gyrocarpus americanus* | Hernandiaceae | LC | 2 |
| [Gyrocarpus angustifolius](https://www.gbif.org/species/3685318) | *Gyrocarpus angustifolius* | Hernandiaceae | LC | 17 |
| [Gyrocarpus hababensis](https://www.gbif.org/species/3685454) | *Gyrocarpus hababensis* | Hernandiaceae | NE | 10 |
| [Acacia Jackalskos](https://www.gbif.org/species/3646094) | *Hydnora abyssinica* | Hydnoraceae | NE | 10 |
| [Cape jackalskos](https://www.gbif.org/species/7319908) | *Hydnora africana* | Hydnoraceae | NE | 1 |
| [currybush](https://www.gbif.org/species/7330049) | *Hypericum revolutum* | Hypericaceae | LC | 5 |
| [Hypericum somaliense](https://www.gbif.org/species/3711524) | *Hypericum somaliense* | Hypericaceae | NE | 5 |
| [Hypericum synstylum](https://www.gbif.org/species/3711013) | *Hypericum synstylum* | Hypericaceae | NE | 5 |
| [Pyrenacantha kaurabassana](https://www.gbif.org/species/3597199) | *Pyrenacantha kaurabassana* | Icacinaceae | NE | 4 |
| [monkey chair](https://www.gbif.org/species/3597145) | *Pyrenacantha malvifolia* | Icacinaceae | NE | 20 |
| [Bitter Bush Mango](https://www.gbif.org/species/5592221) | *Irvingia tenuinucleata* | Irvingiaceae | LC | 1 |
| [Common Kirkia](https://www.gbif.org/species/5555218) | *Kirkia acuminata* | Kirkiaceae | LC | 1 |
| [Kirkia burgeri](https://www.gbif.org/species/7342803) | *Kirkia burgeri* | Kirkiaceae | LC | 12 |
| [Kirkia tenuifolia](https://www.gbif.org/species/7888162) | *Kirkia tenuifolia* | Kirkiaceae | LC | 33 |
| [Swahili Rocksage](https://www.gbif.org/species/3889045) | *Aeollanthus zanzibaricus* | Lamiaceae | NE | 4 |
| [musk-basil](https://www.gbif.org/species/3882375) | *Basilicum polystachyon* | Lamiaceae | NE | 8 |
| [Clerodendrum hildebrandtii](https://www.gbif.org/species/7307984) | *Clerodendrum hildebrandtii* | Lamiaceae | LC | 18 |
| [Clerodendrum robecchii](https://www.gbif.org/species/3890148) | *Clerodendrum robecchii* | Lamiaceae | NE | 37 |
| [Clinopodium abyssinicum](https://www.gbif.org/species/7307338) | *Clinopodium abyssinicum* | Lamiaceae | NE | 12 |
| [Mount Mulanje Calamint](https://www.gbif.org/species/3885266) | *Clinopodium vernayanum* | Lamiaceae | NE | 1 |
| [Coleus aegyptiacus](https://www.gbif.org/species/11097453) | *Coleus aegyptiacus* | Lamiaceae | NE | 8 |
| [Cal Madow Mountain Hullwort](https://www.gbif.org/species/11038327) | *Coleus argentifolius* | Lamiaceae | NE | 20 |
| [Abyssinian Coleus](https://www.gbif.org/species/8030165) | *Coleus barbatus* | Lamiaceae | NE | 11 |
| [Coleus burorum](https://www.gbif.org/species/5605837) | *Coleus burorum* | Lamiaceae | NE | 2 |
| [Dog Hullwort](https://www.gbif.org/species/5605819) | *Coleus caninus* | Lamiaceae | NE | 6 |
| [Coleus cuneatus](https://www.gbif.org/species/5605758) | *Coleus cuneatus* | Lamiaceae | NE | 9 |
| [Camphor Spurflower](https://www.gbif.org/species/10925826) | *Coleus cylindraceus* | Lamiaceae | NE | 1 |
| [Coleus gracilis](https://www.gbif.org/species/5605621) | *Coleus gracilis* | Lamiaceae | NE | 2 |
| [Hairy Spurflower](https://www.gbif.org/species/10964472) | *Coleus hadiensis* | Lamiaceae | NE | 6 |
| [Coleus igniarioides](https://www.gbif.org/species/11012616) | *Coleus igniarioides* | Lamiaceae | NE | 3 |
| [Coleus igniarius](https://www.gbif.org/species/5605576) | *Coleus igniarius* | Lamiaceae | NE | 19 |
| [Coleus lanuginosus](https://www.gbif.org/species/8424843) | *Coleus lanuginosus* | Lamiaceae | NE | 22 |
| [Stepped Hullwort](https://www.gbif.org/species/10550291) | *Coleus otostegioides* | Lamiaceae | NE | 24 |
| [Coleus petraeus](https://www.gbif.org/species/11008640) | *Coleus petraeus* | Lamiaceae | NE | 1 |
| [Coleus scebeli](https://www.gbif.org/species/5605231) | *Coleus scebeli* | Lamiaceae | NE | 3 |
| [Endostemon ctenoneurus](https://www.gbif.org/species/3899734) | *Endostemon ctenoneurus* | Lamiaceae | NE | 11 |
| [Endostemon glandulosus](https://www.gbif.org/species/3899704) | *Endostemon glandulosus* | Lamiaceae | EN | 5 |
| [Endostemon gracilis](https://www.gbif.org/species/3899696) | *Endostemon gracilis* | Lamiaceae | NE | 26 |
| [Oromian Keepsafe](https://www.gbif.org/species/7392475) | *Endostemon kelleri* | Lamiaceae | NE | 10 |
| [Endostemon leucosphaerus](https://www.gbif.org/species/3899672) | *Endostemon leucosphaerus* | Lamiaceae | NE | 22 |
| [Endostemon membranaceus](https://www.gbif.org/species/3899658) | *Endostemon membranaceus* | Lamiaceae | NE | 1 |
| [Hobyan Keepsafe](https://www.gbif.org/species/3899650) | *Endostemon obbiadensis* | Lamiaceae | NE | 9 |
| [Puntland Keepsafe](https://www.gbif.org/species/3899629) | *Endostemon racemosus* | Lamiaceae | NE | 4 |
| [Endostemon stenocaulis](https://www.gbif.org/species/3899597) | *Endostemon stenocaulis* | Lamiaceae | NE | 7 |
| [Mopaneveld keepsafe](https://www.gbif.org/species/3899590) | *Endostemon tenuiflorus* | Lamiaceae | NE | 60 |
| [Purpling Keepsafe](https://www.gbif.org/species/3899585) | *Endostemon tereticaulis* | Lamiaceae | NE | 36 |
| [Endostemon tomentosus](https://www.gbif.org/species/3899577) | *Endostemon tomentosus* | Lamiaceae | NE | 6 |
| [Mombasan Keepsafe](https://www.gbif.org/species/3899526) | *Endostemon wakefieldii* | Lamiaceae | NE | 3 |
| [Equilabium flaccidum](https://www.gbif.org/species/10022410) | *Equilabium flaccidum* | Lamiaceae | NE | 1 |
| [Dainty Slippermint](https://www.gbif.org/species/10946614) | *Equilabium gracile* | Lamiaceae | NE | 1 |
| [Fuerstia dendrothrix](https://www.gbif.org/species/3896307) | *Fuerstia dendrothrix* | Lamiaceae | NE | 3 |
| [kamyuye](https://www.gbif.org/species/3884477) | *Hoslundia opposita* | Lamiaceae | NE | 13 |
| [Isoleucas somala](https://www.gbif.org/species/3900279) | *Isoleucas somala* | Lamiaceae | NE | 12 |
| [Somaliland Lavender](https://www.gbif.org/species/3891826) | *Lavandula aristibracteata* | Lamiaceae | NE | 14 |
| [Puntland Lavender](https://www.gbif.org/species/3891416) | *Lavandula galgalloensis* | Lamiaceae | NE | 22 |
| [Lavandula macra](https://www.gbif.org/species/3891266) | *Lavandula macra* | Lamiaceae | NE | 15 |
| [Downy Lavender](https://www.gbif.org/species/3891036) | *Lavandula pubescens* | Lamiaceae | NE | 1 |
| [Lavandula setifera](https://www.gbif.org/species/3890924) | *Lavandula setifera* | Lamiaceae | NE | 3 |
| [Golis Mountain Lavender](https://www.gbif.org/species/3890918) | *Lavandula somaliensis* | Lamiaceae | NE | 14 |
| [Leucas abyssinica](https://www.gbif.org/species/8121673) | *Leucas abyssinica* | Lamiaceae | LC | 85 |
| [Leucas cuneifolia](https://www.gbif.org/species/5606817) | *Leucas cuneifolia* | Lamiaceae | NE | 21 |
| [Leucas ellipticifolia](https://www.gbif.org/species/7577071) | *Leucas ellipticifolia* | Lamiaceae | NE | 5 |
| [Leucas glabrata](https://www.gbif.org/species/7307194) | *Leucas glabrata* | Lamiaceae | NE | 45 |
| [Leucas glabrata](https://www.gbif.org/species/7732603) | *Leucas glabrata* | Lamiaceae | NE | 2 |
| [Leucas inflata](https://www.gbif.org/species/7955294) | *Leucas inflata* | Lamiaceae | NE | 21 |
| [Leucas jamesii](https://www.gbif.org/species/5606636) | *Leucas jamesii* | Lamiaceae | NE | 28 |
| [Whitewort](https://www.gbif.org/species/7775217) | *Leucas martinicensis* | Lamiaceae | NE | 6 |
| [Leucas minimifolia](https://www.gbif.org/species/5606500) | *Leucas minimifolia* | Lamiaceae | NE | 18 |
| [Leucas neuflizeana](https://www.gbif.org/species/7307054) | *Leucas neuflizeana* | Lamiaceae | NE | 2 |
| [Leucas nubica](https://www.gbif.org/species/5606424) | *Leucas nubica* | Lamiaceae | NE | 3 |
| [Leucas somalensis](https://www.gbif.org/species/5606282) | *Leucas somalensis* | Lamiaceae | NE | 4 |
| [Leucas urticifolia](https://www.gbif.org/species/7375957) | *Leucas urticifolia* | Lamiaceae | NE | 32 |
| [Biblical mint](https://www.gbif.org/species/7510173) | *Mentha longifolia* | Lamiaceae | LC | 1 |
| [Micromeria filiformis](https://www.gbif.org/species/7307109) | *Micromeria filiformis* | Lamiaceae | NE | 1 |
| [African Whitweed](https://www.gbif.org/species/7307029) | *Micromeria imbricata* | Lamiaceae | NE | 10 |
| [Nepeta azurea](https://www.gbif.org/species/7965184) | *Nepeta azurea* | Lamiaceae | NE | 5 |
| [American Basil](https://www.gbif.org/species/2927097) | *Ocimum americanum* | Lamiaceae | NE | 16 |
| [Sweet Basil](https://www.gbif.org/species/2927096) | *Ocimum basilicum* | Lamiaceae | NE | 4 |
| [Ocimum circinatum](https://www.gbif.org/species/3898094) | *Ocimum circinatum* | Lamiaceae | NE | 9 |
| [Ocimum cufodontii](https://www.gbif.org/species/3897934) | *Ocimum cufodontii* | Lamiaceae | NE | 16 |
| [Ocimum ellenbeckii](https://www.gbif.org/species/3897815) | *Ocimum ellenbeckii* | Lamiaceae | EN | 2 |
| [long-stamen basil](https://www.gbif.org/species/3897753) | *Ocimum filamentosum* | Lamiaceae | NE | 31 |
| [Ocimum forskoelei](https://www.gbif.org/species/7710400) | *Ocimum forskoelei* | Lamiaceae | NE | 46 |
| [Ocimum forsskalii](https://www.gbif.org/species/11157992) | *Ocimum forsskalii* | Lamiaceae | NE | 3 |
| [Ocimum forsskaolii](https://www.gbif.org/species/8344952) | *Ocimum forsskaolii* | Lamiaceae | NE | 7 |
| [Ocimum fruticosum](https://www.gbif.org/species/3897593) | *Ocimum fruticosum* | Lamiaceae | NE | 16 |
| [Ocimum grandiflorum](https://www.gbif.org/species/7308611) | *Ocimum grandiflorum* | Lamiaceae | LC | 1 |
| [Clove basil, African basil, Wild basil, Shrubby Basil, Tea bush, Zulu basil East Indian Basil, Mosquito plant, Fever Plant, Tree Basil](https://www.gbif.org/species/2927094) | *Ocimum gratissimum* | Lamiaceae | NE | 8 |
| [Ocimum jamesii](https://www.gbif.org/species/3897210) | *Ocimum jamesii* | Lamiaceae | NE | 30 |
| [Ocimum nummularia](https://www.gbif.org/species/3896757) | *Ocimum nummularia* | Lamiaceae | NE | 19 |
| [Ocimum obovatum](https://www.gbif.org/species/7371653) | *Ocimum obovatum* | Lamiaceae | NE | 2 |


This list is in 4 parts: [1](/en/nature/flowering-plants-of-somalia-cordiaceae-to-malpighiaceae/) · [2](/en/nature/flowering-plants-of-somalia-cordiaceae-to-malpighiaceae-2/) · **3** · [4](/en/nature/flowering-plants-of-somalia-cordiaceae-to-malpighiaceae-4/)

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