2 Sep 2024
Dogsface (Trichocephalus stipularis)
Elevation: 48 meters. Native range of dogsface (Trichocephalus stipularis) is Western Cape.
28 Aug 2024
Plumed Hardleaf (Phylica plumigera)
Elevation: 1087 meters. Native range of plumed hardleaf (Phylica plumigera) is Western Cape.
3 Feb 2023
Christ’s Thorn Jujube (Ziziphus spina-christi)
Christ's Thorn Jujube (Ziziphus spina-christi) is very popular fruit with Socotris. I have yet to taste one, as these lovely fruits were out of reach for me to…
3 Feb 2023
Christ’s Thorn Jujube (Ziziphus spina-christi)
This Christ's Thorn Jujube (Ziziphus spina-christi) tree is not bearing flowers or fruits, but when in fruit the Socotris will collect what they can as this is…
14 Oct 2018
A herd finding shade under a lone tree
These Springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis) are huddled together, not for warmth, but in desperation for shade. This was the only tree standing in a vast stretch…
2 Dec 2011
Spiny bush (Scutia spicata var pauciflora)
Spiny bush (Scutia spicata var pauciflora) is endemic to Galapagos. Santa Cruz,Galapagos-0.741575, -90.303497