Dirachma socotrana

Dirachma socotrana is a species of flowering plant in the Dirachmaceae family. It is endemic to Socotra at altitudes of 280 to 1000 m.

Description
It is a small tree or shrub with white-colored flowers that bloom from March to April.

Conservation
In the past, Dirachma socotrana was considered a rare species, sometimes even considered near extinction, with the total population of the trees in the wild thought to have been at about 30 individuals. This was almost certainty because most of the expeditions to Socotra, people have gone from January to February when the tree is not flowering and is easily missed and overlooked. However, it is more noticeable during the summer from March to April, when its vibrant white flowers cover the tree. The IUCN Red List currently places Dirachma socotrana at the rank of Vulnerable, though there are currently no immediate threats to its population.

D. socotrana was the only member in its genus until Dirachma somalensis was discovered in 1991.