Persian Violet (Exacum affine)
This is a species that is commonly found wherever there is water. Even though this individual appears to be growing…
Persian Carpet Flower (Edithcolea grandis)
The Persian carpet flower can be quite difficult to find as many grow under the protection of a shrub, as this one is.…
Persian Carpet Flower (Edithcolea grandis)
The Persian carpet flower can be quite difficult to find as many grow under the protection of a shrub, as this one is.…
Annual Asphodel (Asphodelus tenuifolius)
The lush plain of Homhil is an amazingly beautiful sight as it is as short-lived state. In some years the winter rains…
Plantago amplexicaulis
Native range is Canary Islands, South Spain, South Italy, North Africa to Sahara, East Medit. to South Iran and Arabian…
Zygophyllum paulayanum
I encountered many of this species in Homhil, but very few with flowers. Its long spines makes somewhat unpleasant to…
Jimsonweed (Datura stramonium)
An invasive species, introduced by humans. Native range is Texas to Central America, Caribbean.
Diceratella incana
My first observation of this species on Socotra. I found it near the creek on the northern end of the Homhil plain. It…