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11 Feb 2015

Kalanchoe farinacea UV

Kalanchoe farinacea ia very interesting in UV, as the flowers have more variations in color than in visible light in which it appears uniformly orange.. It is…

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SocotraPlantsFabaceaeLeaves

9 Feb 2015

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…

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SocotraPlantsFabaceaeFlowers

9 Feb 2015

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…

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SocotraPlantsFabaceaeLeaves

8 Feb 2015

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…

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SocotraPlantsFabaceaeFlowers

8 Feb 2015

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…

by morten

SocotraPlantsCrassulaceaeLeaves

5 Feb 2015

Kalanchoe farinacea

I found several plants of Kalanchoe farinacea, but only this one with vital flowers and with really beautiful leaves. It stands on the bare face of a rock…

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SocotraPlantsCrassulaceaeFlowers

5 Feb 2015

Kalanchoe farinacea

I found several plants of Kalanchoe farinacea, but only this one with vital flowers. It stands on the bare face of a rock overlooking a river valley (Wadi…

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SocotraPlantsFabaceaeLeaves

5 Feb 2015

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,…

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SocotraPlantsFabaceaeFlowers

5 Feb 2015

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,…

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SocotraFabaceaePlantsUV

5 Feb 2015

Lotus ononopsis UV

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

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