18 Dec 2023
Justicia rigida
Found in Socotra's low-lying western plains and near the coast. It has white flowers, but I encountered none with flowers during my December visit. Elevation:…
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…
18 Dec 2023
Trichocalyx orbiculatus
Similar to Trichocalyx orbiculatus, but with broader, orbicular leaves.
Elevation: 409 meters.
Endemic.
18 Dec 2023
Nait coast, Socotra
Early morning by the Nait coast, with the largest mangrove population remaining on Socotra seen in the distance. I didn't have time to go there, but hopefully…
17 Dec 2023
Perry’s Aloe (Aloe perryi)
This group of Aloe perryis grow on Socotra's Nait coast, at the edge of a 400 meter drop to the sea. Elevation: 409 meters. Endemic.
17 Dec 2023
Barleria tetracantha
A young individual finding foothold in a hole in the limestone of southwestern Socotra. When not in bloom it's recognized by the characteristic four-branched…
17 Dec 2023
Nait coast, Socotra
The southwestern coast of Socotra has steep cliffs more than 400 meters high and is an incredible landscape shift from the landscape inland. The access to the…
16 Dec 2023
Nait coast, Socotra
The southwestern coast of Socotra has steep cliffs 400 meters high and is an incredible landscape shift from the landscape inland. The access to the sea seems…
16 Dec 2023
Justicia rigida
Found in Socotra's low-lying western plains and near the coast. It has white flowers, but I encountered none with flowers during my December visit. Elevation:…
16 Dec 2023
Justicia rigida
Found in Socotra's low-lying western plains and near the coast. It has white flowers, but I encountered none with flowers during my December visit. Elevation:…