Crotalaria strigulosa

Crotalaria strigulosa

A very variable species with leaves ranging from linear, as seen here, to oblong or broadly obovate. It has been untouched by the goats and is growing in a…


Dirichletia obovata

Dirichletia obovata

Most of the Dirichletia obovatas I encountered were past their flowering, but this one had a few sweet scented tubes remaining. I can only imagine their scent…


Bushveld Saucerberry (Cordia quercifolia)

Bushveld Saucerberry (Cordia quercifolia)

Leaves opposite or subopposite, densely reticulate on both surfaces (A G Miller). There are three Cordia species recorded (A G Miller): C quercifolia C obovate…


Socotran Fig (Dorstenia gigas)

Socotran Fig (Dorstenia gigas)

A vertical cliff specialist! Getting up close to one of these is for the most part difficult to impossible, as is the case here. They are often found in groups…


Socotran Fig (Dorstenia gigas)

Socotran Fig (Dorstenia gigas)

If you are near a vertical cliff and see lots of Socotra bottle trees (Adenium obesum ssp. socotranum) you should take a closer look, as they could be the…


Socotran Fig (Dorstenia gigas)

Socotran Fig (Dorstenia gigas)

A vertical cliff specialist! Getting up close to one of these is for the most part difficult to impossible, as is the case here. They are often found in…


Lavandula nimmoi

Lavandula nimmoi

Lavandula nimmoi is a favorite of the goats of Socotra, so why is this one seemingly untouched? The winter rains of this season were good and have ensured…