Tephrosia socotrana
Tephrosia socotrana is a species of plant in the family Fabaceae.
| Tephrosia socotrana | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Tephrosia |
| Species: | T. socotrana |
| Binomial name | |
| Tephrosia socotrana M.Thulin | |
Distribution
The plant is endemic to the East African island of Socotra in the Red Sea, that is politically a territory within West Asian Yemen.
Its natural habitat is rocky areas on the island.
Conservation
Tephrosia socotrana is an IUCN Red List vulnerable species
References
- Miller, A. (2004). "Tephrosia socotrana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T44986A10959050. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T44986A10959050.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
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