Claim · model-written summary
The general concept of gigantism or dwarfism cannot be corroborated among succulents of the Socotra Archipelago.
- Taxon
- Succulentst0
- Outcome
- application of a general concept for gigantism or dwarfisme2
- Qualifier
- cannot be corroboratede2
- Setting
- Socotrat0
Not reportedMaterialGeneCompoundOrgan / stageInteractorInteractor roleSecond interactorSecond interactor roleTreatmentComparatorDirectionValue
Verbatim
t0“The Succulents of Socotra”
e2“The application of a general concept for gigantism or dwarfism cannot be corroborated among succulents in the Socotra Archipelago”
Title
The Succulents of Socotra – Giants and Dwarfs for Island Biogeography?
B. A. Mies Acta Botanica Hungarica 2025. doi:10.1556/034.67.2025.1-3.15
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- Observation Anthropogenic influence has degraded the vegetation of the Socotra succulent flora.
- Observation Adenium socotranum is regarded as a palaeoendemic of the Socotra succulent flora.
- Observation Dendrosicyos socotranus is regarded as a palaeoendemic of the Socotra succulent flora.
- Observation Dorstenia gigas is regarded as a palaeoendemic of the Socotra succulent flora.
- Observation Dracaena cinnabari, a tree, is regarded as a palaeoendemic of the Socotra flora.
- Observation Echidnopsis spp. might be neoendemics of the Socotra succulent flora.
- Observation Some Euphorbia spp. might be neoendemics of the Socotra succulent flora.