Cadaba insularis

Cadaba insularis

This Cadaba insularis is able to hold on to life by growing entangled with a Lycium sokotranum. Lycium sokotranum is…


Boswellia nana

Boswellia nana

Boswellia nana is found in few and isolated areas where they are heavily browsed by the goats. I have not found a…


Socotra plant (unknown)

Socotra plant (unknown)

Elevation: 595 meters.


Socotran Hullwort (Coleus socotranus)

Socotran Hullwort (Coleus socotranus)

In some areas the Socotran Hullwort (Coleus socotranus) is found as sporadic individuals, while in other locations they…


Barleria aculeata

Barleria aculeata

Even though Barleria aculeata has spiny leaves, the goats have no problem eating away at them, as seen in this…


Coelocarpum socotranum

Coelocarpum socotranum

Coelocarpum socotranum is one of two species in the genus. This species grows to less than 50 cm in height, while the…


Socotra plant

Socotra plant

Elevation: 626 meters.


Commiphora socotrana

Commiphora socotrana

Commiphora socotrana is in places very common. Key distinction: leaflets crenate-dentate opposed to entire in…


Socotran Hullwort (Coleus socotranus)

Socotran Hullwort (Coleus socotranus)

In some areas Socotran Hullwort (Coleus socotranus) is found as sporadic individuals, while in other locations they are…


Boswellia scopulorum

Boswellia scopulorum

Boswellia scopulorum is found in few and isolated areas where they escape the goats atop huge limestone boulders and in…


Boswellia scopulorum

Boswellia scopulorum

Boswellia scopulorum is found in few and isolated areas where they escape the goats atop huge limestone boulders and in…


Socotra Star-Chestnut (Sterculia africana socotrana)

Socotra Star-Chestnut (Sterculia africana socotrana)

A young Socotra Star-Chestnut (Sterculia africana socotrana) struggling with overcoming the incessant browsing by the…