Red-eyed Reef Crab (Eriphia smithii)

Red-eyed Reef Crab (Eriphia smithii)

The marine life around Socotra is rich and diverse, but I am focusing on the flora and fauna on land. However, I had a short window of opportunity during low…


Violet Zoanthids (Zoanthus sansibaricus)

Violet Zoanthids (Zoanthus sansibaricus)

Socotra's biodiversity on land is undisputed and world famous, but it is equally diverse on the coast and in the sea. I am focusing on the terrestrial realm…


Odontoglossum sp?

Odontoglossum sp?

Altitude 2700 metres. Please help me identify it - leave a comment! Cayambe Coca Ecological Reserve, Ecuador-0.378333,-78.074167


Oncidium sp?

Oncidium sp?

Altitude 2700 metres. Please help me identify it - leave a comment! Cayambe Coca Ecological Reserve, Ecuador-0.378333,-78.074167


Racinaea goudae

Racinaea goudae

Racinaea goudae is one of the less conspicuous of the bromeliads. Altitude 2700 metres. Native range is Ecuador. Cayambe Coca Ecological Reserve,…


Cyrtochilum sp

Cyrtochilum sp

Altitude 2700 metres. Please help me identify it - leave a comment! Cayambe Coca Ecological Reserve, Ecuador-0.378333,-78.074167


Telipogon

Telipogon

Altitude 2700 metres. Please help me identify it - leave a comment! Cayambe Coca Ecological Reserve, Ecuador-0.378333,-78.074167


Erato polymnioides

Erato polymnioides

Erato polymnioides is a vital and dominant plant with large leaves that effectively support its growth while suppressing that of the smaller plants in close…


Erato polymnioides

Erato polymnioides

Erato polymnioides is a vital and dominant plant with large leaves that effectively support its growth while suppressing that of the smaller plants in close…


Thalictrum podocarpum

Thalictrum podocarpum

Native range of thalictrum podocarpum is western South America. Altitude 2700 metres. Cayambe Coca Ecological Reserve, Ecuador-0.378333,-78.074167