★ Endemic Plants of Ethiopia & Eritrea

Plants found nowhere else in the world

681 Total Endemic
0 High
129 Medium
418 Narrow
3.1% of Flora
0
🔴 High
129
🟡 Medium
418
🔵 Narrow
123
🟢 Wide
1.5
⭐ Avg Score
3
🏆 Max Score
Clear
681 endemic species found
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Rhynchosia stipulosa A.Rich.
Fabaceae · Rhynchosia Ethiopia
Medium
TU WG GG
Endemism Score 2%
1400m Climber/Liana Perennial 3 regions
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Cyphostemma sp. Gilbert & Thulin 511
Vitaceae · CYPHOSTEMMA Ethiopia
Medium
KF GG SD
Endemism Score 2%
2100m Climber/Liana Perennial 3 regions
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Clematis burgensis Engl.
Ranunculaceae · CLEMATIS Ethiopia
Medium
GD TU SU SD
Endemism Score 2%
1700m Climber/Liana Perennial 4 regions
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Poa simensis Hochst. ex A.Rich.
Poaceae · POA Ethiopia
Medium
GD BA HA
Endemism Score 2%
3200m Graminoid Perennial 3 regions
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Lobelia achrochila (E.Wimm.) E.B.Knox
Lobeliaceae · LOBELIA Ethiopia
Medium
AR SD BA HA
Endemism Score 2%
2950m Herbaceous Perennial 4 regions
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Hypagophylum abyssicum (A.Rich.) A.Berger
Crassulaceae · Hypagophylum Ethiopia/Eritrea
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EW TU
Endemism Score 1%
2875m Succulent Perennial 2 regions
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Huernia macrocarpa subsp. barerghensis M.G.Gilbert
Asclepiadaceae · HUERNIA Ethiopia
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WU HA
Endemism Score 1%
1750m Succulent Perennial 2 regions
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Gladiolus mensensis (Schweinf.) Goldblatt
Iridaceae · GLADIOLUS Eritrea
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EW
Endemism Score 1%
2200m Herbaceous Perennial 1 regions
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Euphorbia sp. Gilbert et al. 7322
Euphorbiaceae · EUPHORBIA Ethiopia
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SU
Endemism Score 1%
1600m Shrub Perennial 1 regions
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Euphorbia sp. Gilbert & Jones 123
Euphorbiaceae · EUPHORBIA Ethiopia
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SD
Endemism Score 1%
1250m Shrub Perennial 1 regions
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Euphorbia sp. Ash 1143
Euphorbiaceae · EUPHORBIA Ethiopia
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HA
Endemism Score 1%
400m Shrub Perennial 1 regions
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Erythrococca uniflora M.Gilbert
Euphorbiaceae · ERYTHROCOCCA Ethiopia
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SD
Endemism Score 1%
1137m Shrub Perennial 1 regions
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Droguetia iners subsp. pedunculata Friis & Wilmot-Dear
Urticaceae · DROGUETIA Ethiopia
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BA
Endemism Score 1%
2850m Herbaceous Perennial 1 regions
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Cyperus maculatus subsp. ogadensis Lye
Cyperaceae · CYPERUS Ethiopia
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HA
Endemism Score 1%
450m Graminoid Perennial 1 regions
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Cyperus costatus subsp. sidamoensis (Lye) Lye
Cyperaceae · CYPERUS Ethiopia
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SD
Endemism Score 1%
1950m Graminoid Perennial 1 regions
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Cyperus cognatus Kunth
Cyperaceae · CYPERUS Ethiopia
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GD
Endemism Score 1%
3000m Graminoid Perennial 1 regions
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Cyperus atronervatus subsp. angustifolius Lye
Cyperaceae · CYPERUS Ethiopia
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SU
Endemism Score 1%
2500m Graminoid Perennial 1 regions
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Cynoglossum coeruleum var. hedbergiorum Riedl
Boraginaceae · CYNOGLOSSUM Ethiopia
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SU BA
Endemism Score 1%
3075m Herbaceous Perennial 2 regions
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Crotalaria sp. Benedetto 122
Fabaceae · CROTALARIA Ethiopia
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WG
Endemism Score 1%
Herbaceous Perennial 1 regions
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Commiphora sp. Corradi 6767
Burseraceae · COMMIPHORA Ethiopia
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GG
Endemism Score 1%
1000m Tree Perennial 1 regions
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Chlorophytum negbellense Cufod.
Anthericaceae · CHLOROPHYTUM Ethiopia
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SD BA
Endemism Score 1%
1375m Herbaceous Perennial 2 regions
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Chlorophytum humifusum Cufod.
Anthericaceae · CHLOROPHYTUM Ethiopia
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WG
Endemism Score 1%
Herbaceous Perennial 1 regions
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Chlorophytum gallabatense Baker
Anthericaceae · CHLOROPHYTUM Ethiopia
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GD GJ
Endemism Score 1%
Herbaceous Perennial 2 regions
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Ceropegia sp. Friis et al. 2751
Asclepiadaceae · CEROPEGIA Ethiopia
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SD BA
Endemism Score 1%
1375m Climber/Liana Perennial 2 regions
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Carex sp. Mulvany 120
Cyperaceae · CAREX Ethiopia
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GJ
Endemism Score 1%
3000m Graminoid Perennial 1 regions
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Carex cognata var. abyssinica (Boeck.) K?k.
Cyperaceae · CAREX Ethiopia
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GD
Endemism Score 1%
3000m Graminoid Perennial 1 regions
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Bulbostylis hispidula subsp. longespicata Lye
Cyperaceae · BULBOSTYLIS Ethiopia
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GG
Endemism Score 1%
950m Graminoid Perennial 1 regions
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Brachystelma sp. M. & S. Gilbert 2147
Apocynaceae · Brachystelma Ethiopia
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GJ
Endemism Score 1%
2000m Herbaceous Perennial 1 regions
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Astragalus atropilosulus var. venosus (Hochst.) Gillett
Fabaceae · ASTRAGALUS Ethiopia/Eritrea
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EW TU
Endemism Score 1%
2250m Herbaceous Perennial 2 regions
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Astragalus atropilosulus var. coerulescens (Chiov.) Gillett
Fabaceae · ASTRAGALUS Eritrea
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EW
Endemism Score 1%
2000m Herbaceous Perennial 1 regions
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Asplenium erythraeum Pic.Serm.
Aspleniaceae · ASPLENIUM Eritrea
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EW
Endemism Score 1%
2900m Epiphytic Perennial 1 regions
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Aneilema grandibracteolatum Faden
Commelinaceae · Aneilema Ethiopia
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HA
Endemism Score 1%
Herbaceous Perennial 1 regions
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Andrachne sp. Terracciano 728
Euphorbiaceae · ANDRACHNE Eritrea
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EE
Endemism Score 1%
1450m Shrub Perennial 1 regions
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Aloe tewoldei M.Gilbert & Sebsebe
Aloaceae · ALOE Ethiopia
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BA HA
Endemism Score 1%
Succulent Perennial 2 regions
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Aloe megalacantha subsp. alticola T.A.McCoy & Lavranos
Aloaceae · ALOE Ethiopia
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HA
Endemism Score 1%
2125m Succulent Perennial 1 regions
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Aloe friisii Sebsebe & M.G.Gilbert
Aloaceae · ALOE Ethiopia
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GG
Endemism Score 1%
1100m Succulent Perennial 1 regions
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Aloe bertemariae Sebsebe & Dioli
Aloaceae · ALOE Ethiopia
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HA
Endemism Score 1%
350m Succulent Perennial 1 regions
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Aframomum zambesiacum (Baker) K.Schum.
Zingiberaceae · AFRAMOMUM Ethiopia
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KF IL
Endemism Score 1%
1730m Herbaceous Perennial 2 regions
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Barleria sp. Gilbert 2059
Acanthaceae · BARLERIA Ethiopia
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HA
Endemism Score 1%
950m Herbaceous Perennial 1 regions
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Plumbago truncata J.R.Edm.
Plumbaginaceae · PLUMBAGO Ethiopia
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WG IL
Endemism Score 1%
1300m Climber/Liana Perennial 2 regions
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Tragia triumfettoides M.Gilbert
Euphorbiaceae · TRAGIA Ethiopia
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SD
Endemism Score 1%
1925m Climber/Liana Annual 1 regions
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Tragia sp. Pappi 6086
Euphorbiaceae · TRAGIA Eritrea
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EW
Endemism Score 1%
Climber/Liana Annual 1 regions
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Tragia crenata M.Gilbert
Euphorbiaceae · TRAGIA Ethiopia
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BA
Endemism Score 1%
1300m Climber/Liana Annual 1 regions
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Tragia ashiae M.Gilbert
Euphorbiaceae · TRAGIA Ethiopia
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SU BA
Endemism Score 1%
2300m Climber/Liana Annual 2 regions
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Cyphia eritreana E.Wimm.
Lobeliaceae · CYPHIA Eritrea
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EE EW
Endemism Score 1%
1325m Climber/Liana Annual 2 regions
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Ceropegia sobolifera N.E.Br.
Asclepiadaceae · CEROPEGIA Ethiopia
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GD
Endemism Score 1%
3000m Climber/Liana Annual 1 regions
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Ceropegia ellenbeckii K.Schum.
Asclepiadaceae · CEROPEGIA Ethiopia
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HA
Endemism Score 1%
2500m Climber/Liana Annual 1 regions
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Ceropegia recurvata M.G.Gilbert
Asclepiadaceae · CEROPEGIA Ethiopia
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WG GG
Endemism Score 1%
1750m Climber/Liana Annual 2 regions
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Ceropegia microgaster M.G.Gilbert
Asclepiadaceae · CEROPEGIA Ethiopia
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GD GJ
Endemism Score 1%
1950m Climber/Liana Annual 2 regions
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Ceropegia loranthiflora K.Schum.
Asclepiadaceae · CEROPEGIA Ethiopia
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TU GJ
Endemism Score 1%
2000m Climber/Liana Annual 2 regions
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Floristic Regions Legend
AF - Afromontane EW - Ethiopian Wetlands TU - Tulu (Highlands) GD - Gonder GJ - Gojjam WU - Wello SU - Shewa AR - Arsi IL - Illubabor KF - Kaffa HA - Harar SD - Sidamo BA - Bale GG - Gash-Gerb (Eritrea) EE - Eritrean Escarpment YAF - Yemen-African

14 regions in Ethiopia and 2 in Eritrea (GG, EE)