17 Dec 2023
Cynanchum revoilii
Cynanchum revoilii has a strange looking, but edible fruit. I've encountered many in bloom in the northwest this visit, but only this one with fruit.…
13 Dec 2023
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…
5 Feb 2023
Socotran Pomegranate (Punica protopunica)
A vibrant, healthy and quite tall Punica protopunica, found next to the walls of the north east of Socotra. These vertical cliffs provide shade and moisture…