5 Feb 2023

Crotalaria strigulosa

Crotalaria strigulosa is a very variable species with leaves ranging from linear, as seen here, to oblong or broadly obovate. It has been untouched by the…

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5 Feb 2023

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…

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5 Feb 2023

Bushveld Saucerberry (Cordia quercifolia)

Bushveld Saucerberry (Cordia quercifolia) keys: leaves opposite or subopposite, densely reticulate on both surfaces (A G Miller). There are three Cordia…

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5 Feb 2023

Socotran Fig (Dorstenia gigas)

Socotran Fig (Dorstenia gigas) is a vertical cliff specialist! Getting up close to one of these is for the most part difficult to impossible, as is the case…

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5 Feb 2023

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…

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5 Feb 2023

Oreofraga morrisiana

Oreofraga morrisiana is endemic to Socotra.

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5 Feb 2023

Socotran Fig (Dorstenia gigas)

Socotran Fig (Dorstenia gigas) is a vertical cliff specialist! Getting up close to one of these is for the most part difficult to impossible, as is the case…

by morten

5 Feb 2023

Paracalyx balfourii

Paracalyx balfourii is endemic to Socotra.

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5 Feb 2023

Socotra plant (Fabaceae)

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5 Feb 2023

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…

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