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Dyerophytum indicum
Plumbago socotrana is a small, glaucous shrub up to about 2 m tall, endemic to the Yemeni island of Socotra, where it grows on dry limestone cliffs and in wadis. It is a hardy desert-adapted plant that needs good drainage and strong light.
Plumbago socotrana (synonym Dyerophytum socotranum) is a small shrub growing up to 2m tall, rather glaucous and covered in white mealy powder. It has yellow flowers.
Plumbago socotrana is endemic to Socotra (Yemen). It lives in dry habitats on limestone cliffs, boulders and wadis from 30 to 650 meters elevation.
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