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Plumbago socotrana

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Plumbago socotrana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Plumbaginaceae
Genus: Plumbago
Species:
P. socotrana
Binomial name
Plumbago socotrana
Balf.f. ined.
Synonyms[2][1]
  • Dyerophytum socotranum (Gibs. ex Wight) Kutze
  • Dyerophytum indicum var. socotrana (Wight) Kuntze
  • Vogelia indica var. socotrana Balf.f. (1884)

Plumbago socotrana (synonym Dyerophytum socotranum) is a small shrub growing up to 2m tall, rather glaucous and covered in white mealy powder. It has yellow flowers.

Habitat

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Plumbago socotrana is endemic to Socotra (Yemen). It lives in dry habitats on limestone cliffs, boulders and wadis from 30 to 650 meters elevation.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Miller, A. (2004). "Dyerophytum socotranum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T37863A10077443. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T37863A10077443.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ Plumbago socotrana (Balf.f.) ined. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 6 April 2024.