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| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLANTAE | TRACHEOPHYTA | MAGNOLIOPSIDA | LAMIALES | BORAGINACEAE |
| Scientific Name: | Heliotropium dentatum |
| Species Authority: | Balf.f. |
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Vulnerable D2 ver 3.1 |
| Year Published: | 2004 |
| Assessor/s: | Miller, A. |
| Reviewer/s: | Abuzinada, A.H. & AL-Eisawi, D.M.H. (Arabian Plants Red List Authority) |
| Contributor/s: | |
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Justification: A rare species, with a very limited area of occupancy. |
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| Range Description: | Endemic to Soqotra. |
| Countries: | Native: Yemen (Socotra) |
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| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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| Habitat and Ecology: |
Drought deciduous woodland and on wadi sides in Croton socotranus shrubland; seems to prefer damp sand and is a frequent weed along the wadis running through date gardens on the Hadiboh plain. Altitude of 50–250 m.
Distinguished by the basal rosettes of long-petiolate, dentate-undulate leaves (at least on young plants) and long prostrate stems. |
| Systems: | Terrestrial |
| Citation: | Miller, A. 2004. Heliotropium dentatum. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 25 May 2013. |
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