Haghier mountains

Haghier mountains, Socotra

This cow looks out of place high up in the Haghier mountains, but hunger drives it higher and higher until there is nowhere to go. Without the cattle and…


Caralluma socotrana

Caralluma socotrana

During my 14 day stay on Socotra I only found this Caralluma socotrana with a seed pod. And in what an exquisite state! The pod has just opened, and the seeds…


Wonderboom Fig (Ficus salicifolia)

Wonderboom Fig (Ficus salicifolia)

Like so many plant species on Socotra, Wonderboom Fig (Ficus salicifolia) can get a foothold on bare rock! Native range is Africa, Arabian Peninsula.


Caralluma socotrana

Caralluma socotrana

Caralluma socotrana 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…


Caralluma socotrana

Caralluma socotrana

Caralluma socotrana 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…


Campylanthus spinosus

Campylanthus spinosus

Campylanthus spinosus 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…


Campylanthus spinosus UV

Campylanthus spinosus UV

Campylanthus spinosus is quite dark in UV and very prominent on the otherwise bright plant and rocks.


Campylanthus spinosus

Campylanthus spinosus

Campylanthus spinosus 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…


Caralluma socotrana UV

Caralluma socotrana UV

A mesmerizing flower in shape, texture and color which is almost completely dark in UV. Native range of is East & South Ethiopia to Kenya, Socotra.……


Camptoloma lyperiiflorum

Camptoloma lyperiiflorum

Camptoloma lyperiiflorum is densely glandular on almost all of the plant. This keeps goats and insects away, and I have a great specimen to admire!