Camptoloma lyperiiflorum

Camptoloma lyperiiflorum

This species is easily recognized by the glandular hairs. It is found in the cliffs of western and southwestern Socotra, often in places protected by the sun.…


Buddleja colvilei

Buddleja colvilei

Elevation: 3198 meters. Native range is Himalaya to China.


Gjøkesyre (Oxalis acetosella)

Gjøkesyre (Oxalis acetosella)

Gjøkesyre er en hardfør plante som trives i lysfattige skogbunner og er lett å kjenne igjen. Her vokser den i et dalsøkk med dype torvmoser og masse mygg.…


Scrophularia arguta

Scrophularia arguta

I encountered this one close to a vertical cliff that blocks the sun for many months of the year where only the early morning rays reach the ground. In…


Gjøkesyre (Oxalis acetosella)

Gjøkesyre (Oxalis acetosella)

Om våren kan denne arten danne irrgrønne tepper på mørke skogbunner og der det er litt ekstra lys kan de være som matter av hvitveis, faktisk. Men ekstra…


Campylanthus spinosus

Campylanthus spinosus

This plant is one of many interesting species I found in a very small area in a valley at 320 meters altitude. A river runs through on the valley floor,…


Campylanthus spinosus UV

Campylanthus spinosus UV

Quite dark in UV and very prominent on the otherwise bright plant and rocks.


Campylanthus spinosus

Campylanthus spinosus

This plant is one of many interesting species I found in a very small area in a valley at 320 meters altitude. A river runs through on the valley floor,…


Camptoloma lyperiiflorum

Camptoloma lyperiiflorum

Densely glandular on almost all of the plant. This keeps goats and insects away, and I have a great specimen to admire!


Camptoloma lyperiiflorum

Camptoloma lyperiiflorum

I found many interesting plant species growing on the steep cliffs on the way to the gorgeous Shuab beach of west Socotra. This one seems to be unpalatable to…