Christ's Thorn Jujube (Ziziphus spina-christi)

Christ’s Thorn Jujube (Ziziphus spina-christi)

A very popular fruit with Socotris. I have yet to taste one, as these lovely fruits were out of reach for me to pick. Native range is Africa, Arabia to…


Christ's Thorn Jujube (Ziziphus spina-christi)

Christ’s Thorn Jujube (Ziziphus spina-christi)

This tree is not bearing flowers or fruits, but when in fruit the Socotris will collect what they can as this is a popular fruit. Unfortunately I have yet to…


Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga)

Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga)

With so much easy pickings during the dry season, I saw plenty of anhingas! It's a time of plenty, but soon the water level will rise and the food will…


Spiny bush (Scutia spicata var pauciflora)

Spiny bush (Scutia spicata var pauciflora)

Endemic to Galapagos. Santa Cruz,Galapagos-0.741575, -90.303497


Spiny bush (Scutia spicata var pauciflora)

Spiny bush (Scutia spicata var pauciflora)

Endemic to Galapagos. Santa Cruz,Galapagos-0.741575, -90.303497


Xyris sp

Xyris sp

Common on Roraima tepui. Please help me identify it - leave a comment!


Orectanthe sceptrum

Orectanthe sceptrum

A most peculiar flower that both looks and feels like plastic! In any case, flowering and producing fruit in particular is the very last of the plant, as it…


Orectanthe sceptrum

Orectanthe sceptrum

One of the most common plant species on Roraima. It resembles pineapple, and like pineapple it dies after blooming and setting fruit.


Xyris sp

Xyris sp

Common and widespread along the trail to Roraima. Please help me identify it - leave a comment!