Corchorus erodioides

Corchorus erodioides

Corchorus erodioides is seen throughout Socotra, except in the granite Haghier mountains. Leaves are usually green, but also comes with brown leaves, seen…


Socotra Star-Chestnut (Sterculia africana socotrana)

Socotra Star-Chestnut (Sterculia africana socotrana)

Socotra Star-Chestnut (Sterculia africana socotrana) is one of the largest of all tree species on Socotra. They are usually found standing alone, so this is…


Sida ovata

Sida ovata

Native range is Africa, Arabian Peninsula, Iran to India. Elevation: 554 meters.


Socotra plant (Sida)

Socotra plant (Sida)

Elevation: 554 meters. Socotra plant (Sida)


Socotra plant (Sida)

Socotra plant (Sida)

Elevation: 554 meters. Socotra plant (Sida)


Corchorus erodioides

Corchorus erodioides

A species seen throughout Socotra, except in the granite Haghier mountains. Endemic. Elevation: 515 meters


Corchorus erodioides

Corchorus erodioides

A species seen throughout Socotra, except in the granite Haghier mountains. Endemic. Elevation: 515 meters


Socotra Star-Chestnut (Sterculia africana socotrana)

Socotra Star-Chestnut (Sterculia africana socotrana)

This individual is one of few success stories, as it is growing on the edge of a huge limestone boulder, and thus escaped the goats. Slowly this tree will grow…