Socotra plant 22

Socotra plant 22

I found this species on the scorching hot plain at sea level in the north by the road to Dixam, as well as higher up on around 800 meters elevation. Please…


Socotra plant 22

Socotra plant 22

I found this species on the scorching hot plain at sea level in the north by the road to Dixam, as well as higher up on around 800 meters elevation. Please…


Socotra plant 21

Socotra plant 21

Yet another species in the fabaceae family and quite common too. This is from the Arher sea-side in the north-east. Please help me identify it - leave a…


Socotra plant 21

Socotra plant 21

Yet another species in the fabaceae family and quite common too. This is from the Arher sea-side in the north-east. Please help me identify it - leave a…


Lotus ononopsis

Lotus ononopsis

Lotus ononopsis 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,…


Lotus ononopsis

Lotus ononopsis

Lotus ononopsis 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,…


Lotus ononopsis UV

Lotus ononopsis UV

This lotus ononopsis was a surprise in UV all dark as it is, except for two tiny openings in the center.


Indigofera nephrocarpa UV

Indigofera nephrocarpa UV

No surprising patterns in UV for this one! Native range is Somalia, Socotra, South Arabian Peninsula, Pakistan.


Indigofera nephrocarpa

Indigofera nephrocarpa

Indigofera nephrocarpa has a comma-shaped and hairy seed pod. Native range of Indigofera nephrocarpa is Somalia, Socotra, South Arabian Peninsula, Pakistan.…


Indigofera nephrocarpa

Indigofera nephrocarpa

A beautiful specimen of Indigofera nephrocarpa found during my climb up the cliffs on the way to Shuab beach. It was still healthy with no signs of water…