Stephanotis arabica, synonyms including Dregea arabica and Marsdenia robusta, is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae, native to Socotra and mainland Yemen.[1] It was first described by Joseph Decaisne in 1844.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Stephanotis |
| Species: | S. arabica
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| Stephanotis arabica | |
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Conservation edit
Marsdenia robusta was assessed as "vulnerable" in the 2004 IUCN Red List, where it is said to be native only to Socotra.[3] As of December 2023[update], M. robusta was regarded by Plants of the World Online as a synonym of Stephanotis arabica, which is also found in mainland Yemen.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Stephanotis arabica (Decne.) S.Reuss, Liede & Meve", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2023-12-01
- ^ "Stephanotis arabica (Decne.) S.Reuss, Liede & Meve", The International Plant Names Index, retrieved 2023-12-01
- ^ Miller, A. (2004), "Marsdenia robusta", IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, 2004: e.T44766A10936653, doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T44766A10936653.en, retrieved 2023-02-10
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