Socotra plant (Poaceae)

Socotra plant (Poaceae)

Elevation: 409 meters.


Socotra plant (Poaceae)

Socotra plant (Poaceae)

22 October 2023 cyclone Tej hit Socotra. The following weeks held plenty of rainfall, providing a steady foundation for exceptional growth. The grasses respond…


Socotra plant (Poaceae)

Socotra plant (Poaceae)

Elevation: 16 meters. Socotra plant (Poaceae)


Socotra plant (Poaceae)

Socotra plant (Poaceae)

Elevation: 16 meters.


Cenchrus pennisetiformis

Cenchrus pennisetiformis

Native range is Mauritania, Niger, Egypt to Kenya, Arabian Peninsula to Myanmar. Elevation: 554 meters.


Socotra plant (Poaceae)

Socotra plant (Poaceae)

Elevation: 531 meters. Socotra plant (Poaceae)


Socotra plant (Poaceae)

Socotra plant (Poaceae)

Elevation: 531 meters. Socotra plant (Poaceae)


Dactyloctenium aristatum

Dactyloctenium aristatum

A vibrant and healthy specimen of this grass species found in the sands of Arher. Many species found elsewhere on Socotra grow to their full potential by the…


Dactyloctenium aristatum

Dactyloctenium aristatum

A a slender but healthy specimen of this grass species found in the sands of Arher. Many species found elsewhere on Socotra grow to their full potential by the…


Melanocenchris jacquemontii

Melanocenchris jacquemontii

Socotra hosts a large number of grass species, and after the winter rains you can behold gorgeous fields of lush grasses. Albeit for a short while, as the…