| Begonia socotrana | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Cucurbitales |
| Family: | Begoniaceae |
| Genus: | Begonia |
| Species: | B. socotrana |
| Binomial name | |
| Begonia socotrana | |
Begonia socotrana is a species of plant in the family Begoniaceae. It is endemic to north-central Socotra. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and rocky areas. Due to its winter-blooming tendency, it has been used in begonia hybridization efforts. [2]