5 Feb 2023
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…
5 Feb 2023
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…
1 Dec 2011
Banisteriopsis sp
Altitude 2112 metres. Please help me identify it - leave a comment! -0.589722,-77.880556
1 Dec 2011
Tibouchina sp
Altitude 2112 metres. Please help me identify it - leave a comment! -0.589722,-77.880556
1 Dec 2011
Tibouchina sp
The first Melastomataceae I've seen so far with 7-petalled flowers - they mostly seem to have 4 or 5 petals. Altitude 2112 metres. Please help me identify it -…
1 Dec 2011
Munnozia hastifolia
Native range of munnozia hastifolia is Venezuela to Argentina. Altitude 2112 metres. -0.589722,-77.880556
1 Dec 2011
Munnozia hastifolia
Native range of munnozia hastifolia is Venezuela to Argentina. Altitude 2112 metres. -0.589722,-77.880556
1 Dec 2011
Hydrangea peruviana
Native range of hydrangea peruviana is Costa Rica to Bolivia. Altitude 2112 metres. -0.589722,-77.880556
1 Dec 2011
Hydrangea peruviana
Finally a specimen not out of reach! I first encountered the infloresence of the Hydrangea peruviana high up towards the canopy in the jungle, but here it was…
1 Dec 2011
Maxillaria acuminata
Native range of maxillaria acuminata is Peru to Venezuela. -0.589722,-77.880556