Flora of Comoros

Bulbophyllum comorianum is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum. It is a pseudobulbous epiphyte endemic to the island of Grand Comore in the Comoros.

Aloe mayottensis (previously Lomatophyllum mayottensis) is a species of Aloe indigenous to the island of Mayotte and surrounding islands of the Comoros, in the Indian Ocean. Formerly more widespread, it is now rarely found outside of cultivation. It is part of a group of aloes which bear fleshy berries, and were therefore classed as a separate group, Lomatophyllum. Within this group, it is a relatively distinctive and easily recognisable species.

Kalanchoe adelae is a succulent plant that grows in the Comoros. It was discovered by French botanist Raymond Hamet. It is named after Madame Adele Le Chartier, an acquaintance of Hamet.

Impatiens auricoma is a species of flowering plant in the family Balsaminaceae. It is endemic to the Comoro Islands. Cultivars are available for use as ornamental plants.

Bulbophyllum megalonyx is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum.

Bulbophyllum leonii is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum. It is a pseudobulbous epiphyte endemic to the Comoro Islands.

Ravenea moorei is a species of palm tree. It is endemic to the Comoros. This species is critically endangered, with only two mature specimens last noted in 1993. In 2023, a small population was found by researchers from Kew Gardens.

Ravenea hildebrandtii is a species of palm tree in the family Arecaceae. It is endemic to the Comoros. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Peperomia boivinii is a species of plant in the genus Peperomia of the family Piperaceae. It is endemic to the Comoro Islands situated between the southeastern coast of Africa and Madagascar. It is sometimes called the jade peperomia. The artificial hybrid variety Peperomia 'Hope' (a cross between P. deppeana and P. quadrifolia) shares a superficial similarity with P. boivinii and these two are sometimes mixed. However, P. boivinii is clearly more of a succulent variety with stockier and thicker leaves. In addition, the leaves of Peperomia 'Hope' show a more distinct venation while P.

Jumellea comorensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae.

Erica comorensis is a species of flowering plant (angiosperms) in the heather family (Ericaceae). It is endemic to the Comoro Islands in the Indian Ocean. It grows from .5 to 2 meters high. Erica comorensis is found at high elevations on Grand Comore, where it is the predominant species in the dry ericaceous scrubland from 1800 to 2200 meters elevation. There is one recognized subspecies, Erica comorensis subsp. anjurensis (Alm & T.C.E.Fr.) Dorr & E.G.H.Oliv.., which is found on the island of Anjouan.

Angraecum scottianum is a species of orchid. It is an epiphytic subshrub endemic to the Comoro Islands.

Geosiris albiflora is a species in the flowering plant family Iridaceae. Peter Goldlatt and John Manning first described it in 2010. It is endemic to Comoros.

Pterophylla comorensis, formerly known as Weinmannia comorensis, is a species of plant in the family Cunoniaceae. It is a tree endemic to the Comoro Islands.

Tamarind (Tamarindus indica) is a leguminous tree bearing edible fruit that is indigenous to tropical Africa and naturalized in Asia. The genus Tamarindus is monotypic, meaning that it contains only this species. It belongs to the family Fabaceae. The tamarind tree produces brown, pod-like fruits that contain a sweet, tangy pulp, which is used in cuisines around the world. The pulp is also used in traditional medicine and as a dye. The wood can be used for woodworking, and tamarind seed oil can be extracted from the seeds. Its young leaves are used in Indian and Filipino cuisine. Because

Aponogeton madagascariensis is commonly known as Madagascar laceleaf, lattice leaf or lace plant. It is an aquatic plant native to Madagascar in the family Aponogetonaceae popularly sold for use in aquariums.

Ravenea is a genus of 20 known species of palms, all native to Madagascar and the Comoros. It is not to be confused with Ravenala, a genus of superficially palm-like plants also from Madagascar. They are small to large, dioecious palms, with solitary, robust grey stems, swollen at base and gradually tapering upward. The species vary greatly in size, with R. hildebrandtii and R. nana only reaching 4 m, while R. robustior and R. sambiranensis both reach 30 m. The leaves are up to 2–5 m long, pinnately compound, reduplicate, erect at first then arching, twisted near the apex; with numerous

Phyllarthron is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Bignoniaceae. Its native range is the Comoros and Madagascar. The genus was first described by Augustin Pyramus de Candolle in 1839.

Neobathiea, abbreviated as Nbth in the horticultural trade, is a genus of orchids (family Orchidaceae), native to tropical moist broadleaf forests of Madagascar and the Comoro Islands. The genus is named for the French botanist Henri Perrier de la Bâthie. The species include small, monopodial epiphytes, with relatively large white, green, or green-and-white flowers with a long spur at the base of the lip.

Euphorbia analalavensis is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is native to northern and western Madagascar and the Comoro Islands. Its natural habitat is dry deciduous forest and rocky areas between 50 and 400 meters elevation. It is threatened by habitat loss. As most other succulent members of the genus Euphorbia, its trade is regulated under Appendix II of CITES.

Bulbophyllum coriophorum is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum found in Madagascar. Media related to Bulbophyllum coriophorum at Wikimedia Commons

Labramia is a genus of plants in the family Sapotaceae described as a genus in 1844. De Candolle initially named the genus Delastrea, which is a homonym for an older fungus name by Tulasne, so De Candolle changed the name to Labramia in the appendix to the same book. Labramia is native to certain islands in the Indian Ocean (Madagascar and nearby Mayotte).

Cyphochlaena is a genus of plants in the grass family native to certain islands in the Indian Ocean. Species Cyphochlaena madagascariensis Hack. - Comoros, Madagascar Cyphochlaena sclerioides (A.Camus) Bosser - Madagascar

Aerangis modesta is a species of epiphytic orchid native to Madagascar and to the Comoro Islands.

Aerangis articulata is a species of epiphytic orchid. It is native to Madagascar and the Comoro Islands.

Vanilla humblotii is a species of orchid endemic to Madagascar and the island of Grande Comore in the Comoros Islands. Both are off Africa in the Indian Ocean. They are an endangered species, with a low population caused by anthropogenic activity. They live on dry, rocky mountains and in mesophilous forests. Vanilla humblotii have no leaves and are characterized by canary yellow flowers with a red velvet lip. They are known to have applications in medicine due to its antimicrobial properties, so it is important to protect them for future use.

Mimusops coriacea, the monkey's apple, is a plant in the family Sapotaceae, native to Madagascar and the Comoros.

Dicoryphe is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Hamamelidaceae. It includes 13 species native to Madagascar and Mayotte.

Chadsia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae. It includes nine species native to Madagascar. It belongs to subfamily Faboideae.

Amyrea is a plant genus of the family Euphorbiaceae first described as a genus in 1941. It is native to Madagascar and to nearby Mayotte Island in the Indian Ocean. Species