Ruellia insignis UV

Ruellia insignis UV

the flower of ruellia insignis is very prominent against dark leaves and the rocks in UV. Endemic.


Ruellia insignis

Ruellia insignis

Ruellia insignis 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 floor,…


Ruellia insignis

Ruellia insignis

Ruellia insignis 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 floor,…


Dicliptera effusa

Dicliptera effusa

Dicliptera effusa 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 floor,…


Dicliptera effusa

Dicliptera effusa

Dicliptera effusa 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 floor,…


African Coromandel (Asystasia intrusa) UV

African Coromandel (Asystasia intrusa) UV

Mostly white in visible light but dark in UV. Native range of African Coromandel (Asystasia intrusa) is Tropical & South Africa to Arabian Peninsula, Comoros,…


African Coromandel (Asystasia intrusa)

African Coromandel (Asystasia intrusa)

African Coromandel (Asystasia intrusa) is one of many interesting species I found in a very small area in a valley at 320 meters altitude. A river runs through…


African Coromandel (Asystasia intrusa)

African Coromandel (Asystasia intrusa)

African Coromandel (Asystasia intrusa) is one of many interesting species I found in a very small area in a valley at 320 meters altitude. A river runs through…


Trichocalyx orbiculatus

Trichocalyx orbiculatus

Trichocalyx orbiculatus if similar to Trichocalyx obovatus which has obovate to spatulate leaves with longer petiole. Uncertain if this could be a variation of…


Trichocalyx orbiculatus

Trichocalyx orbiculatus

If you encounter a flowering Trichocalyx orbiculatus you will very likely see a Socotra Sunbird (Chalcomitra balfouri) visit for a sip of nectar, as I did…