Fringed Rue (Ruta chalepensis)

Fringed Rue (Ruta chalepensis)

I only found fringed rue (Ruta chalepensis) in one specific location on Skand (or Skant) - the highest point on all of Socotra. Native range is Macaronesia,…


Euphorbia socotrana purpurea

Euphorbia socotrana purpurea

On the highest peaks of Socotra you’ll find magnificent deciduous trees like this euphorbia socotrana purpurea. Some were finished shedding leaves whilst…


Helichrysum sphaerocephalum UV

Libinhania sphaerocephala UV

Libinhania sphaerocephala is very dull in UV compared to the many color variations in visible light. Endemic.


Libinhania sphaerocephala

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…


Libinhania sphaerocephala

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…


Oldenlandia balfourii

Oldenlandia balfourii

Oldenlandia balfourii is so small that it's very easy to miss! On the field below the weather station of Skand I found many of them growing under trees.…


Searsia thyrsiflora

Searsia thyrsiflora

I found this searsia thyrsiflora, and many others on top of Socotra – Skand (or Skand), but few with good flowers as it was nearing the end of the season.…


Pulicaria lanata UV

Pulicaria lanata UV

Dark center opposed to the all-yellow appearance in visible light - a typical Asteraceae! Endemic.


Pulicaria lanata

Pulicaria lanata

The wooly leaves makes pulicaria lanata easy to identify year round. Endemic.


Pulicaria lanata

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…