Gymnocarpos kuriensis

Gymnocarpos kuriensis

Elevation: 409 meters. Endemic.


Dragon Blood Tree (Dracaena cinnabari)

Dragon Blood Tree (Dracaena cinnabari)

Here on Socotra's northeastern limestone plateau you'll find a dragon blood tree here and there, some toppled over by past cyclones, and some very old like…


Acanthophyllum cerastioides

Acanthophyllum cerastioides

Acanthophyllum cerastioides is found in Sikkim's subalpine biome. Elevation: 4029 meters. Native range is Pakistan to South Tibet and Himalaya.


Hanekam (Silene flos-cuculi)

Hanekam (Silene flos-cuculi)

Hanekam er ikke så vanlig i mitt nærområde, men på en lokalitet langs Gjersjøelven står en flott bestand. Naturlig utbredelse i Europa til Sibir og nordlige…


Strandnellik (Armeria maritima)

Strandnellik (Armeria maritima)

Årets kalde vinter og vår har tydeligvis vært ideell for strandnelliken, for jeg kan ikke huske å ha sett en så fantastisk blomstring som i år! Hver eneste…


Red-eyed Reef Crab (Eriphia smithii)

Red-eyed Reef Crab (Eriphia smithii)

The marine life around Socotra is rich and diverse, but I am focusing on the flora and fauna on land. However, I had a short window of opportunity during low…


Polycarpaea paulayana

Polycarpaea paulayana

A very healthy specimen of polycarpaea paulayana. It is growing near the Hoq cave of the northeastern coast of Socotra, and has very little sunlight, but…