Most similar to the more widespread P. kermesina. Perhaps sometimes a short-lived perennial. Leaves sometimes rather close spaced, 7–15 x 0.7–1 mm; axillary wool white, sometimes very copious and almost concealing stem, scales absent. Involucral leaves up to 22 mm long but often less. Sepals 5.5–7 mm long, acute. Petals yellow. Stamens more than 20. Capsule lid truncated-conical, 3.5 mm high. Seeds ± compressed, 0.45–0.5 mm long, dark brown, not iridescent, testa cells with conspicuously undulate margins, ± flat.
Range
S2 not known elsewhere.
Altitude range
c. 130 m.
Distribution
SOMALIA Lavranos & Carter 23170.
Notes
Closest to the following species, also related to P. ciferrii, but with less obviously perennial habit, smaller flowers and differently shaped testa cells.
