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Micromeria remota

13 Feb 2015

Micromeria remota

I wish I had a week on top of Socotra as there are so incredibly many magnificent plants species and many grow only on Socotra! This was the only specimen of…

by morten

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Micromeria remota

13 Feb 2015

Micromeria remota

I wish I had a week on top of Socotra as there are so incredibly many magnificent plants species and many grow only on Socotra! This was the only specimen of…

by morten

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Socotran Lavender (Lavandula nimmoi)

11 Feb 2015

Socotran Lavender (Lavandula nimmoi)

To find Lavender on Socotra was not expected, and my mindset was on this being an invasive or at least non-endemic species. But Socotran Lavender (Lavandula…

by morten

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Socotran Lavender (Lavandula nimmoi)

11 Feb 2015

Socotran Lavender (Lavandula nimmoi)

To find Lavender on Socotra was not expected, and my mindset was on this being an invasive or at least non-endemic species. But Socotran Lavender (Lavandula…

by morten

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Socotran Lavender (Lavandula nimmoi) UV

11 Feb 2015

Socotran Lavender (Lavandula nimmoi) UV

Socotran Lavender (Lavandula nimmoi) appears much duller in UV compared to visible light. Endemic.

by morten

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Socotra Crotalaria Moth (Utetheisa lotrix ssp. socotrensis)

9 Feb 2015

Socotra Crotalaria Moth (Utetheisa lotrix ssp. socotrensis)

At around 800 meter elevation and up the Euryops arabicus were in bloom and thus a lot of insects gathered to eat from the huge number of flowers. This was one…

by morten

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Blepharis spiculifolia

8 Feb 2015

Blepharis spiculifolia

A heavily browsed blepharis spiculifolia. This is what happens when this species is unable to grow out reach for the enormous number of goats on Socotra.…

by morten

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Leucas virgata

8 Feb 2015

Leucas virgata

I found very few leucas virgata with flowers, and only this one with a health flower and intact foliage. All plants were stunted due to heavy browsing by…

by morten

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Leucas virgata

8 Feb 2015

Leucas virgata

I found very few leucas virgata with flowers, and only this one with a healthy flower. All plants were stunted due to heavy browsing by goats. Endemic.…

by morten

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Limonium paulayanum

8 Feb 2015

Limonium paulayanum

Limonium paulayanum is a very hardy plant that I found commonly in the Arher area in the north-east, where it grows close to the ocean and thus the salt. I…

by morten