Monolluma socotrana
Monolluma socotrana can be found with flowers almost any time of the year on Socotra, but where to find one is the…
Maerua angolensis ssp. socotrana
A species with the unmistakable hanging branches that sway in the wind. It's found sporadically throughout Socotra,…
Justicia rigida
Found in Socotra's low-lying western plains and near the coast. It has white flowers, but I encountered none with…
Commiphora kua
Of all the 5 species of Commiphora on Socotra this is the only one that is not endemic. It is also the only one that is…
Commiphora kua
Of all the 5 species of Commiphora on Socotra this is the only one that is not endemic. It is also the only one that is…
Socotra Cucumber Tree (Dendrosicyos socotranus) with bark snails
You can find these dormant (aestivating) land snails (Achatinelloides) sporadically throughout Socotra, but find them…
Wineleaf Hibiscus (Hibiscus vitifolius)
Elevation: 190 meters.
Native range is Tropical & Subtropical Old World.
Euphorbia arbuscula
In the drier western Socotra in particular, Socotris grow this species as a means to feed their goats during the very…
Hibiscus quattenensis
The hibiscuses of Socotra are notoriosly difficult to identify as there are so much variation within each species, and…
Commiphora planifrons
This species is found seemingly sporadic on Socotra, but for every tree there are countless prostrate and gnarly…
