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…

by morten

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…

by morten

5 Feb 2023

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…

by morten

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…

by morten

5 Feb 2023

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…

by morten

5 Feb 2023

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…

by morten

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…

by morten

5 Feb 2023

Oreofraga morrisiana

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5 Feb 2023

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…

by morten

5 Feb 2023

Paracalyx balfourii

Endemic.

by morten