17 Dec 2023
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.…
5 Feb 2023
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…
5 Feb 2015
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,…
5 Feb 2015
Campylanthus spinosus UV
Quite dark in UV and very prominent on the otherwise bright plant and rocks.
5 Feb 2015
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,…
3 Feb 2015
Camptoloma lyperiiflorum
Densely glandular on almost all of the plant. This keeps goats and insects away, and I have a great specimen to admire!
3 Feb 2015
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…