11 Feb 2015
Dragon blood tree (Dracaena cinnabari)
A forest of dragon blood trees can only be found on Socotra, as this species exists nowhere else! Firhmin Forest is a spectacular sight and the Dragon blood…
11 Feb 2015
Firhmin Forest, Socotra
A forest of dragon blood trees (Dracaena cinnabari) can only be found on Socotra, as this species exists nowhere else! Although Firhmin appears like a healthy…
10 Feb 2015
Dragon blood tree (Dracaena cinnabari)
The unmistakable silhouette of the most famous of all plant species on Socotra, the Dragon blood tree (Dracaena cinnabari). I stayed here for two nights, and…
10 Feb 2015
Dragon blood tree (Dracaena cinnabari)
Dragon blood tree (Dracaena cinnabari) is Socotra's most iconic plant and not found anywhere else in the world. The densest populations of the dragon blood…
10 Feb 2015
Dragon blood tree (Dracaena cinnabari) UV
Visiting Socotra is like going back to another time and even to another planet entirely. When visiting the only dragon blood tree forest on the island, you are…
2 Feb 2015
Argemone mexicana UV
What a surprise! In UV the bright flower of argemone mexicana is completely dark! Native range is Central Mexico to Honduras.
2 Feb 2015
Argemone mexicana
Argemone mexicana is an invasive weed on Socotra, and is able to thrive and in some areas dominate. This is one of many plants I found on the beach of Detwah…
2 Feb 2015
Argemone mexicana
Argemone mexicana is an invasive weed on Socotra, and is able to thrive and in some areas dominate. This is one of many plants I found on the beach of Detwah…