Plumbago socotrana

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.

Plumbago socotrana
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[2][1]
  • Dyerophytum socotranum (Gibs. ex Wight) Kutze
  • Dyerophytum indicum var. socotrana (Wight) Kuntze
  • Vogelia indica var. socotrana Balf.f. (1884)

Habitat

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