This is the only place I’ve encountered Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) on Socotra. It thrives here in the shadow of the tall cliffs of Socotra’s northeast, and finds moisture from the water seeping out from cracks in the cliffs. Last updated on 8 November 2024Arher Socotra Related Posts HomhilSocotraPoaceaePlants 4 Feb 2023Socotra plant (Poaceae)by morten HoqSocotraFabaceaePlants 5 Feb 2023Socotra plant (Fabaceae)by morten ZygophyllaceaePlantsLandscapeNature 4 Feb 2023Erissel, Socotraby morten SocotraPlants 14 Dec 2023Socotra plant (unknwon)by morten SocotraPlants 16 Dec 2023Socotra plant (unknown)by morten SocotraPlants 14 Dec 2023Socotra plant (unknown)by morten SocotraPlants 17 Dec 2023Socotra plant (unknown)by morten SocotraLeavesPlants 13 Dec 2023Socotra plantby morten SocotraPlantsCucurbitaceae 2 Feb 2015Colocynth (Citrullus colocynthis)by morten SocotraAsteraceaePlants 13 Dec 2023Socotra plant (Asteraceae)by morten