9 Feb 2015
Sooty Blue Zizeeria knysna
There are many species of butterflies on Socotra, and Sooty Blue Zizeeria knysna is one of them. In some areas you can see many of them if there are plenty of…
8 Feb 2015
Achyranthes aspera
This is the only specimen of achyranthes aspera I found growing out in the open landscape that was not eaten by goats. Perhaps it was intact because it was…
7 Feb 2015
Arabian Jointed Glasswort (Suaeda vermiculata)
The sand dunes of Erissel – the Socotra east cape – have some very specialized plants thriving in the wind-swept sand. The arabian jointed glasswort (Suaeda…
7 Feb 2015
Atriplex farinosa (Chenopodiaceae)
The sand dunes of Erissel – the Socotra east cape – have some very specialized plants thriving in the wind-swept sand. This species was in some places growing…
7 Feb 2015
Atriplex farinosa
The sand dunes of Erissel – the Socotra east cape – have some very specialized plants thriving in the wind-swept sand. This species was in some places growing…
7 Feb 2015
Haya obovata
The most beautiful stage of haya obovata, as when it's fully grown it's rather spindly and easily overlooked. Found near the Arher sand dunes. Endemic.…
5 Feb 2015
Achyranthes aspera
The inflorescence of achyranthes aspera can grow very long, and this one was at least 50 cm long protected as it was inside the huge Juncus socotranus.…
5 Feb 2015
Achyranthes aspera
The inflorescence of achyranthes aspera can grow very long, and this one was at least 50 cm long protected as it was inside the huge Juncus socotranus.…
5 Feb 2015
Mountain Knotgrass (Ouret lanata)
Mountain Knotgrass (Ouret lanata) is one of many interesting species I found in a very small area in a valley at 320 meters altitude. A river runs through on…