Myrothamnus flabellifolius
| Myrothamnus flabellifolius | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Gunnerales |
| Family: | Myrothamnaceae |
| Genus: | Myrothamnus |
| Species: | M. flabellifolius |
| Binomial name | |
| Myrothamnus flabellifolius Welw. Ann. Cons. Ultramar. (Portugal), Parte Não Off. ser. 1, 55:578. 1859 ("1858") (Apont.) | |
Myrothamnus flabellifolius is a species of flowering plant in the family Myrothamnaceae native to central and southern Africa. It is also called the resurrection plant for the appearance of dead leaves reviving during rain (see poikilohydry).
3,4,5-Tri-O-galloylquinic acid is a tannin found in M. flabellifolius.