Erythroxylum socotranum

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Erythroxylum socotranum
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Erythroxylaceae
Genus: Erythroxylum
Species:
E. socotranum
Binomial name
Erythroxylum socotranum
Thulin

Erythroxylum socotranum is a species of plant. It is a part of the Erythroxylaceae family. It is endemic to Yemen. Its natural habitat is rocky areas. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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References

  1. Miller, A. (2004). "Erythroxylum socotranum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2004: e.T44891A10950815. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T44891A10950815.en . Retrieved 15 November 2021.