Hemionitis scioana

Hemionitis scioana

A common fern found in Socotra’s shady locations, and very easy to recognize during growth as the leaves are covered with a white powdery substance, that later…


Adiantum balfourii

Adiantum balfourii

Native range is Northeast Tropical Africa. Elevation: 579 meters.


Hemionitis scioana

Hemionitis scioana

A common fern found in Socotra's shady locations, and very easy to recognize during growth as the leaves are covered with a white powdery substance, that later…


Actiniopteris semiflabellata

Actiniopteris semiflabellata

Commonly found in Socotra's shady cracks, holes and crevices. Native range is Africa to Nepal Elevation: 175 meters.


Hemionitis scioana

Hemionitis scioana

A common fern found in Socotra’s shady locations, and very easy to recognize during growth as the leaves are covered with a white powdery substance, that later…


Actiniopteris semiflabellata

Actiniopteris semiflabellata

Commonly found in Socotra's shady cracks, holes and crevices. Native range is Africa to Nepal Elevation: 97 meters.


Hemionitis scioana

Hemionitis scioana

A common fern found in Socotra’s shady locations, and very easy to recognize during growth as the leaves are covered with a white powdery substance, that later…


Hemionitis scioana

Hemionitis scioana

A common fern found in Socotra's shady locations, and very easy to recognize during growth as the leaves are covered with a white powdery substance, that later…


Adiantum balfourii

Adiantum balfourii

Found widespread around Socotra where there are shady and moist places, but I've seen it most commonly around the vertical cliffs of the northeastern Socotra.…


South African Ground Squirrel (Geosciurus inauris)

South African Ground Squirrel (Geosciurus inauris)

The ground squirrel is as cute to us humans as any species of squirrels with their fast pace an entertaining antics. But their lives are faced with the exact…