Aerva microphylla
Aerva microphylla Moq.
Aerva microphylla is a flowering plant species in the family Amaranthaceae. It is a subshrub or shrub found only on the islands of Socotra and Abd al Kuri, which are part of the Socotra archipelago located off the coast of East Africa and politically part of Yemen.
Description
Aerva microphylla, described in 1849 by Moq., belongs to the genus Aerva within the Amaranthaceae family. This species is endemic to the Socotra archipelago, specifically the islands of Socotra and Abd al Kuri. It grows as a subshrub or shrub and is part of the unique flora of this isolated region.
