African Boxwood (Myrsine africana)

African Boxwood (Myrsine africana)

A most peculiar inflorescence, but with with very attractive color! I found only two plants with this stage of flowering and fresh leaves seen here – all other…


African Boxwood (Myrsine africana)

African Boxwood (Myrsine africana)

A most peculiar inflorescence, but with with very attractive color! I found only two plants with this stage of flowering - all other were passed bloom. Again…


Coelocarpum haggierensis

Coelocarpum haggierensis

Coelocarpum haggierensis grows to the size of small trees, and this one is just a few meters from the highest point of Socotra – Skand (or Skant). Endemic


Coelocarpum haggierensis UV

Coelocarpum haggierensis UV

No surprise in color distribution in UV light compared to visible light for oelocarpum haggierensis - brighter center compared to the darker outer. Endemic.…


Coelocarpum haggierensis

Coelocarpum haggierensis

Coelocarpum haggierensis grows to the size of small trees, and this one is just a few meters from the highest point of Socotra - Skand (or Skant). Endemic.…


Foemina Pimpernel (Lysimachia foemina) UV

Foemina Pimpernel (Lysimachia foemina) UV

Foemina Pimpernel is brighter in UV than in visible light, but the center is less prominent and the yellow stamens are very dark.


Foemina Pimpernel (Lysimachia foemina)

Foemina Pimpernel (Lysimachia foemina)

Foemina Pimpernel (Lysimachia foemina) is one of many interesting species I found in a very small area in a valley at 320 meters altitude. A river runs through…


Foemina Pimpernel (Lysimachia foemina)

Foemina Pimpernel (Lysimachia foemina)

Foemina Pimpernel (Lysimachia foemina) is one of many interesting species I found in a very small area in a valley at 320 meters altitude. A river runs through…


Phyla nodiflora

Phyla nodiflora

Phyla nodiflora is found in or alongside streams, and in some places form dense mats or even fields, completely dominating the floral expression. Here I only…


Phyla nodiflora UV

Phyla nodiflora UV

No surprises in UV light for phyla nodiflora.