Plumbago socotrana

Plumbago socotrana
Conservation status
	; Vulnerable (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific 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
	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[edit]

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[edit]

^ ^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.
^ Plumbago socotrana (Balf.f.) ined. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 6 April 2024.

[iucn_status_20_November_2021-1] 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.

[powo-2] Plumbago socotrana (Balf.f.) ined. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 6 April 2024.

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