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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…

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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

SocotraPlantsLamiaceaeFlowers

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…

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SocotraPlantsLamiaceaeLeaves

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…

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SocotraPlantsLamiaceaeFlowersUV

11 Feb 2015

Socotran Lavender (Lavandula nimmoi) UV

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

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SocotraPlantsCrassulaceaeFlowersUV

11 Feb 2015

Kalanchoe farinacea UV

Kalanchoe farinacea ia very interesting in UV, as the flowers have more variations in color than in visible light in which it appears uniformly orange.. It is…

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SocotraPlantsLamiaceaeFlowers

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.…

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SocotraPlantsLamiaceaeLeaves

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…

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SocotraPlantsLamiaceaeFlowers

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.…

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SocotraPlantsCrassulaceaeLeaves

5 Feb 2015

Kalanchoe farinacea

I found several plants of Kalanchoe farinacea, but only this one with vital flowers and with really beautiful leaves. It stands on the bare face of a rock…

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