13 Feb 2015
Libinhania sphaerocephala UV
Libinhania sphaerocephala is very dull in UV compared to the many color variations in visible light. Endemic.
13 Feb 2015
Libinhania sphaerocephala
Close to the top of Socotra, Skand (or Skand) I found some healthy individuals of libinhania sphaerocephala under some trees, which was a relief as all the…
13 Feb 2015
Libinhania sphaerocephala
Close to the top of Socotra, Skand (or Skand) I found some healthy individuals of libinhania sphaerocephala under some trees, which was a relief as all the…
13 Feb 2015
Pulicaria lanata UV
Dark center opposed to the all-yellow appearance in visible light - a typical Asteraceae! Endemic.
13 Feb 2015
Pulicaria lanata
The wooly leaves makes pulicaria lanata easy to identify year round. Endemic.
13 Feb 2015
Pulicaria lanata
As I was getting closer to the highest of the Haghier (or Haggeher) mountains - Skand (or Skand) - I noticed this pulicaria lanata with wooly leaves, but none…
13 Feb 2015
Libinhania rosulata – as a tree!
Libinhania rosulata is a cushion plant, but appears here to be a small tree! This is deceptive as as closer look reveals it's two species, where the libinhania…
13 Feb 2015
Libinhania rosulata UV
The tiny flowers are dark in UV light compared to the mellow cream in visible light. Endemic.
13 Feb 2015
Libinhania rosulata
With or without flowers, I find libinhania rosulata really beautiful as it spreads out over the rocks of Socotras highest peaks. This was one of very few with…
13 Feb 2015
Libinhania rosulata
As the island of Socotra is basically one big goat farm, there are very few plants that are not consumed, or at least stunted by their browsing. Several plant…