2 Feb 2023

Wonderboom Fig (Ficus salicifolia)

Native range is Africa, Arabian Peninsula.

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2 Feb 2023

Kalanchoe farinacea

This individual has an amazing view over Firhmin Forest. Being near the Haghier mountains the sky is overcast, but in a…

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2 Feb 2023

Wonderboom Fig (Ficus salicifolia)

Native range is Africa, Arabian Peninsula.

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2 Feb 2023

Euryops arabicus

Euryops arabicus is a common species from around 600 meters elevation to the peaks of Haghier mountains. You will…

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2 Feb 2023

Ficus vasta

Very few plant species on Socotra grow such large leaves as the ficus vasta. Fully grown it is also one of the largest…

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2 Feb 2023

Buxus hildebrandtii

An evergreen species common in Firhmin Forest, where it's found as a shrub to trees 3 meters tall or more.

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2 Feb 2023

Ficus vasta

This looks innocent, but is the beginning of a slow and certain death of this dragon blood tree (Dracaena cinnabari).…

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2 Feb 2023

Trichodesma laxiflorum

Endemic.

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2 Feb 2023

Spade Flower (Pigea enneasperma)

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2 Feb 2023

Kalanchoe farinacea

Kalanchoe farinacea is in places very common in Firhmin Forest, and at this time they are all in bloom. In a small area…

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2 Feb 2023

Greyleaf Heliotrope (Euploca ovalifolia)

My first and only encounter of this species on Socotra, and to my surprise not browsed by goats. This is likely because…

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1 Feb 2023

Firhmin Forest, Socotra

The iconic dragon blood tree (Dracaena cinnabari), found only on the island of Socotra. Here they grow in the tens of…

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