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 individual that has survived the insatiable appetite of the goats - only because it growing where they cannot reach! If the plant is not…
4 Feb 2023
Socotra plant 41 (Cucurbitaceae)
This is the only place I've encountered this species on Socotra. It thrives here in the shadow of the tall cliffs and finds moisture from the water seeping out…
6 Feb 2015
Cucumis prophetarum
The entirety of this cucumber plant is really fascinating, and I’ve never seen it before. This is likely Cucumis prophetarum ssp dissectum, as it is more…
6 Feb 2015
Cucumis prophetarum
The entirety of this cucumber plant is really fascinating, and I've never seen it before, nor do I know if it's an endemic or not.
6 Feb 2015
Cucumis prophetarum
I don't know the color of the ripe fruit, but this one was swollen and seemed to be nearing it's final stages for seed dispersal.
3 Feb 2015
Dendrosicyos socotranus
Less famous than the desert rose or bottle tree, but equally amazing with its oversized trunk compared to the tiny branches. The leaves can vary wildly on a…
3 Feb 2015
Cucumis prophetarum
On the steep cliffs of west Socotra on the way to Shuab beach I found many interesting plants and some untouched by goats. This rather large specimen was still…
3 Feb 2015
Cucumis prophetarum UV
Very interesting in UV light, as in visible it is all brightly colored! This is likely Cucumis prophetarum ssp prophetarum, as it is less lobed than the…