2 Sep 2024
Mini Diamondeyes (Staavia radiata)
Altitude: 24 meters. Native range of mini diamondeyes (Staavia radiata) is Western Cape.
2 Sep 2024
Vlei Kolkol (Berzelia lanuginosa)
Elevation: 14 meters. Native range of vlei kolkol (Berzelia lanuginosa) is Western Cape.
2 Sep 2024
Vlei Kolkol (Berzelia lanuginosa)
Elevation: 14 meters. Native range of vlei kolkol (Berzelia lanuginosa) is Western Cape.
2 Sep 2024
Doll Diamondeyes (Staavia dodii)
Elevation: 48 meters. Native range of doll diamondeyes (Staavia dodii) is Western Cape.
2 Sep 2024
Doll Diamondeyes (Staavia dodii)
Elevation: 48 meters. Native range of doll diamondeyes (Staavia dodii) is Western Cape.
18 Dec 2023
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…
15 Dec 2023
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…
4 Feb 2023
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…