Socotra Cucumber Tree (Dendrosicyos socotranus) with bark snails

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…


Coelocarpum haggierensis

Coelocarpum haggierensis

As the name implies this species primarily grows in the Haghier mountains - the granite heart of Socotra. This specimen is likely at the lowest elevation in…


Socotra Cucumber Tree (Dendrosicyos socotranus)

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…


Coelocarpum socotranum

Coelocarpum socotranum

This is one of two species in the genus. This species grows to less than 50 cm in height, while the other, Coelocarpum haggierensis, grows to the size of a…


Coelocarpum socotranum

Coelocarpum socotranum

This is one of two species in the genus. This species grows to less than 50 cm in height, while the other, Coelocarpum haggierensis, grows to the size of a…


Coelocarpum socotranum

Coelocarpum socotranum

This is one of two species in the genus. This species grows to less than 50 cm in height, while the other, Coelocarpum haggierensis, grows to the size of a…


Coelocarpum socotranum

Coelocarpum socotranum

This is one of two species in the genus. This species grows to less than 50 cm in height, while the other, Coelocarpum haggierensis, grows to the size of a…


Coelocarpum socotranum

Coelocarpum socotranum

This is one of two species in the genus. This species grows to less than 50 cm in height, while the other, Coelocarpum haggierensis, grows to the size of a…


Coelocarpum socotranum

Coelocarpum socotranum

This is one of two species in the genus. This species grows to less than 50 cm in height, while the other, Coelocarpum haggierensis, grows to the size of a…


Coelocarpum socotranum

Coelocarpum socotranum

This is one of two species in the genus. This species grows to less than 50 cm in height, while the other, Coelocarpum haggierensis, grows to the size of a…