4 Feb 2023

Commiphora parvifolia

by morten

4 Feb 2023

Lindenbergia sokotrana

A beautiful specimen, untouched by goats and in full bloom. The weeks after good winter rains are spectacular on Socotra, as the plants are so vibrant and grow…

by morten

4 Feb 2023

Socotra plant (Anagallis)

There seems to be a taxonomic confusion here, as POWO operates with two accepted names having synonyms pointing to each other, resulting in either name for…

by morten

4 Feb 2023

Hypoestes pubescens

Endemic.

by morten

4 Feb 2023

Euphorbia spiralis

An individual with just a few fresh flowers to show for so far this season, but if you look carefully you might find another individual not far away abundant…

by morten

4 Feb 2023

Perry’s Aloe (Aloe perryi)

Not far from here I encountered a large colony of vibrant Aloe perryis without a single inflorescence. Here an equally vibrant, albeit smaller colony, is in…

by morten

4 Feb 2023

Homhil, Socotra

Socotra is full of extraordinary geological features, and when water is in the mix it is even more spectacular. Here the layers of cascading rock gives the…

by morten

4 Feb 2023

Brown-necked Raven (Corvus ruficollis)

This was a lovely encounter as they were so relaxed and unprovoked by my presence. They are not endemic to Socotra and are as such not a threatened species.…

by morten

4 Feb 2023

Persian Violet (Exacum affine)

This is a species that is commonly found wherever there is water. Even though this individual appears to be growing straight of of the face of the rock, it has…

by morten

4 Feb 2023

Leucas spiculifolia

This is a species I only encountered in a limited area, where it was abundant. It specializes in growing in cracks of vertical walls on boulders and cliffs.…

by morten