Croton socotranus is a species of flowering plant in the family Euphorbiaceae, native to Socotra.[2] A shrub, it is dominant in the meterhel croton shrubland, co-dominant in the shirmihin d'efer mixed deciduous shrubland, and is found in many other shrubland biotopes.[3]

Croton socotranus
Botanical illustration
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Croton
Species:
C. socotranus
Binomial name
Croton socotranus
Synonyms[2]

Croton pachyclados Radcl.-Sm.

Subtaxa

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The following subtaxa are accepted:[2]

  • Croton socotranus var. pachyclados (Radcl.-Sm.) Radcl.-Sm. – Mt. Hamaderoh
  • Croton socotranus var. socotranus – entire range

References

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  1. ^ Miller, A. (2004). "Croton socotranus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T30421A9547642. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T30421A9547642.en. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Croton socotranus Balf.f." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  3. ^ Habrová, Hana; Buček, Antonín (2013). "Overview of Biotope Types of Socotra Island". Journal of Landscape Ecology. 6 (3): 60–83. doi:10.2478/jlecol-2014-0004. S2CID 84041759.