Achyranthes aspera

Achyranthes aspera

This is the only specimen of achyranthes aspera I found growing out in the open landscape that was not eaten by goats. Perhaps it was intact because it was…


Arabian Jointed Glasswort (Suaeda vermiculata)

Arabian Jointed Glasswort (Suaeda vermiculata)

The sand dunes of Erissel – the Socotra east cape – have some very specialized plants thriving in the wind-swept sand. The arabian jointed glasswort (Suaeda…


Atriplex farinosa

Atriplex farinosa (Chenopodiaceae)

The sand dunes of Erissel – the Socotra east cape – have some very specialized plants thriving in the wind-swept sand. This species was in some places growing…


Atriplex farinosa

Atriplex farinosa

The sand dunes of Erissel – the Socotra east cape – have some very specialized plants thriving in the wind-swept sand. This species was in some places growing…


Trachyspermum pimpinelloides

Trachyspermum pimpinelloides

The specimens of trachyspermum pimpinelloides I found close to the beach were small and early in their development, except this one where the seeds were…


Trachyspermum pimpinelloides

Trachyspermum pimpinelloides

The specimens of trachyspermum pimpinelloides I found close to the beach were small and early in their development of inflorescences, which is perhaps the most…


Trachyspermum pimpinelloides

Trachyspermum pimpinelloides

I was in luck to find trachyspermum pimpinelloides with inflorescences! Most were early in their development, and I found them not far from the beach in the…


Achyranthes aspera

Achyranthes aspera

The inflorescence of achyranthes aspera can grow very long, and this one was at least 50 cm long protected as it was inside the huge Juncus socotranus.…


Achyranthes aspera

Achyranthes aspera

The inflorescence of achyranthes aspera can grow very long, and this one was at least 50 cm long protected as it was inside the huge Juncus socotranus.…


Mountain Knotgrass (Ouret lanata)

Mountain Knotgrass (Ouret lanata)

Mountain Knotgrass (Ouret lanata) 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…