Erissel is the only place on Socotra (so far) I have encountered Atriplex farinosa. It grows as a small colony in the sand dunes and I have not seen any signs of it spreading outwards (since I was here in 2015). Instead I found it to have shrunk somewhat, likely due to the severe cyclones since 2015.
Native range is Egypt to Northeast Tropical Africa, Arabian Peninsula.
Last updated on 8 November 2024