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.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Plumbaginaceae |
| Genus: | Plumbago |
| Species: | P. socotrana
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| Binomial name | |
| Plumbago socotrana Balf.f. ined.
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Habitat
editPlumbago 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.