Crotalaria socotrana

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Crotalaria socotrana

Crotalaria socotrana is a flowering plant in the legume family Fabaceae. It is found only on the island of Socotra, in north-central Yemen, so it is endemic to that region. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. The species is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List (IUCN 3.1).

Taxonomy:
- Binomial name: Crotalaria socotrana (Balf.f.) Thulin
- Synonym: Priotropis socotrana Balf.f.

Classification (summary):
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
- Order: Fabales
- Family: Fabaceae
- Subfamily: Faboideae
- Genus: Crotalaria
- Species: C. socotrana