Euphorbia socotrana

Euphorbia socotrana

On the highest peaks of Socotra you’ll find magnificent deciduous trees like this Euphorbia socotrana. Some were finished shedding leaves whilst others were in…


Euphorbia socotrana

Euphorbia socotrana

On the highest peaks of Socotra you'll find magnificent deciduous trees like this Euphorbia socotrana. Some were finished shedding leaves whilst others were in…


Croton socotranus

Croton socotranus

Croton socotranus is perhaps the most common shrub on Socotra. In many places it dominates the landscape with forest-like growth, reaching several meters tall.…


Euphorbia spiralis

Euphorbia spiralis

Euphorbia spiralis 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 the valley…


Euphorbia spiralis

Euphorbia spiralis

Euphorbia spiralis 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 the valley…


Euphorbia kischenensis

Euphorbia kischenensis

Euphorbia kischenensis 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 the valley…


Euphorbia arbuscula

Euphorbia arbuscula

The mature specimens are gorgeous trees that provide shade from the scorching sun, as the dense crown has no leaves to shed. The tree bleeds a white substance…


Euphorbia arbuscula

Euphorbia arbuscula

The mature specimens of euphorbia arbuscula are gorgeous trees that provide shade from the scorching sun, as the dense crown has no leaves to shed. The tree…


Commelina forskalaei

Commelina forskalaei

My first thought when I saw commelina forskalaei was that how did it come all the way here from South America. In Pantanal I found lots of Commelina erecta,…


Striga gesnerioides

Striga gesnerioides

Striga gesnerioides is a very peculiar plant! It pops up from the ground like aspargus, but with beautiful flowers! I only found two groups of this species,…