Angkalanthus

Angkalanthus oligophylla is a species of plant in the family Acanthaceae.^[2] It is endemic to the island of Socotra, which is part of Yemen. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and rocky areas.^[1] It is the sole species in genus Angkalanthus.^[2]

Angkalanthus
Conservation status
Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Lamiales
Family:	Acanthaceae
Genus:	Angkalanthus Balf.f. (1883)
Species:	A. oligophylla
Binomial name
Angkalanthus oligophylla Balf.f. (1883)
Synonyms[2]
Angkalanthus paucifolius Balf.f. (1888)