6 Feb 2015
Belonogaster saussurei
During bloom the widespread shrub croton socotranus is an important food source for insects of all sizes. Here the paper wasp belonogaster saussurei is…
3 Feb 2015
Belonogaster saussurei
A beautiful specimen of Ochradenus socotranus, untouched by livestock due to its position high up a sheer cliff face. In the morning shade from the towering…
1 Feb 2015
Striga gesnerioides
Striga gesnerioides is a very peculiar plant! It pops up from the ground like aspargus, but with beautiful flowers! I only found two groups of this species,…
1 Feb 2015
Lindenbergia sokotrana
Lindenbergia sokotrana has lots of glandular hairs, but I forgot to test so I don't know the scent or viscosity of the secretion. It is endemic to Socotra.……
1 Feb 2015
Lindenbergia sokotrana
On the hills overlooking the Detwah lagoon on the west coast of Socotra I found many interesting flowers, and luckily some not destroyed by goats, like this…