Mini Diamondeyes (Staavia radiata)

Mini Diamondeyes (Staavia radiata)

Altitude: 24 meters. Native range of mini diamondeyes (Staavia radiata) is Western Cape.


Vlei Kolkol (Berzelia lanuginosa)

Vlei Kolkol (Berzelia lanuginosa)

Elevation: 14 meters. Native range of vlei kolkol (Berzelia lanuginosa) is Western Cape.


Vlei Kolkol (Berzelia lanuginosa)

Vlei Kolkol (Berzelia lanuginosa)

Elevation: 14 meters. Native range of vlei kolkol (Berzelia lanuginosa) is Western Cape.


Doll Diamondeyes (Staavia dodii)

Doll Diamondeyes (Staavia dodii)

Elevation: 48 meters. Native range of doll diamondeyes (Staavia dodii) is Western Cape.


Doll Diamondeyes (Staavia dodii)

Doll Diamondeyes (Staavia dodii)

Elevation: 48 meters. Native range of doll diamondeyes (Staavia dodii) is Western Cape.


Socotra Cucumber Tree (Dendrosicyos socotranus) with bark snails

Socotra Cucumber Tree (Dendrosicyos socotranus) with bark snails

You can find these dormant (aestivating) land snails (Achatinelloides) sporadically throughout Socotra, but find them covering an entire Socotra cucumber tree…


Socotra Cucumber Tree (Dendrosicyos socotranus)

Socotra Cucumber Tree (Dendrosicyos socotranus)

A very young Socotra Cucumber Tree (Dendrosicyos socotranus) that has survived the insatiable appetite of the goats - only because it growing where they cannot…


Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)

Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)

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…