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13 Feb 2015

Thamnosma socotrana

A most peculiar plant! I only found this plant with fresh flowers, but unfortunately not with open flowers yet. I found it in very steep terrain close to the…

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13 Feb 2015

Micromeria remota

I wish I had a week on top of Socotra as there are so incredibly many magnificent plants species and many grow only on Socotra! This was the only specimen of…

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13 Feb 2015

Micromeria remota

I wish I had a week on top of Socotra as there are so incredibly many magnificent plants species and many grow only on Socotra! This was the only specimen of…

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12 Feb 2015

Socotra bottle tree (Adenium obesum ssp. socotranum)

Many species of plants on Socotra have evolved seed pods like this, and I don't know why this is a design preferable here, as the content is dispersed by wind…

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11 Feb 2015

Caralluma socotrana

During my 14 day stay on Socotra I only found this Caralluma socotrana with a seed pod. And in what an exquisite state! The pod has just opened, and the seeds…

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11 Feb 2015

Socotran Lavender (Lavandula nimmoi)

To find Lavender on Socotra was not expected, and my mindset was on this being an invasive or at least non-endemic species. But Socotran Lavender (Lavandula…

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11 Feb 2015

Socotran Lavender (Lavandula nimmoi)

To find Lavender on Socotra was not expected, and my mindset was on this being an invasive or at least non-endemic species. But Socotran Lavender (Lavandula…

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11 Feb 2015

Socotran Lavender (Lavandula nimmoi) UV

Socotran Lavender (Lavandula nimmoi) appears much duller in UV compared to visible light. Endemic.

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8 Feb 2015

Blepharis spiculifolia

A heavily browsed blepharis spiculifolia. This is what happens when this species is unable to grow out reach for the enormous number of goats on Socotra.…

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8 Feb 2015

Leucas virgata

I found very few leucas virgata with flowers, and only this one with a health flower and intact foliage. All plants were stunted due to heavy browsing by…

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