Socotra Cucumber Tree (Dendrosicyos socotranus) with bark snails
You can find these dormant (aestivating) land snails (Achatinelloides) sporadically throughout Socotra, but find them…
Socotra Cucumber Tree (Dendrosicyos socotranus)
A very young Socotra Cucumber Tree (Dendrosicyos socotranus) that has survived the insatiable appetite of the goats -…
Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
This is the only place I've encountered Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) on Socotra. It thrives here in the shadow of the…
Cucumis prophetarum
The entirety of cucumis prophetarum plant is really fascinating, and I’ve never seen it before. Native range is…
Cucumis prophetarum
The entirety of cucumis prophetarum is really fascinating, and I've never seen it before, nor do I know if it's an…
Cucumis prophetarum
I don't know the color of the ripe fruit of cucumis prophetarum, but this one was swollen and seemed to be nearing it's…
Socotra Cucumber Tree (Dendrosicyos socotranus)
Socotra cucumber tree (Dendrosicyos socotranus) is less famous than the desert rose or bottle tree, but equally amazing…
Cucumis prophetarum
On the steep cliffs of west Socotra on the way to Shuab beach I found many interesting plants and some untouched by…
Cucumis prophetarum UV
Cucumis prophetarum is very interesting in UV light, as in visible it is all brightly colored! This is possibly…
Cucumis prophetarum
On the steep cliffs of west Socotra on the way to Shuab beach I found many interesting plants and some untouched by…