6 Feb 2023
Angkalanthus oligophylla
Angkalanthus oligophylla is one of several endemic plant species that is threatened with extinction on Socotra. The main threat is the huge numbers of goats,…
5 Feb 2023
Ballochia amoena
This Ballochia amoena looks similar to ballochia rotundifolia, seen here, but the habit is quite different. This one is tall, perhaps 150 cm tall, with few…
2 Feb 2023
Angkalanthus oligophylla
Angkalanthus oligophylla is an inconspicuous plant when not in bloom. This specimen has been hit severely by the insatiable and ever present goats, but has…
1 Feb 2023
Commicarpus simonyi
Only with sufficient moisture over time will you see a full grown Commicarpus simonyi like this. In years of drought the winter rains fail and plants wither…
1 Feb 2023
Ballochia rotundifolia
At first glance this looks like a stunted ballochia amoena, but the leaves are shaped differently. The leaves of ballochia amoena are linear, narrowly…
1 Feb 2023
African Coromandel (Asystasia intrusa)
Native range of African Coromandel (Asystasia intrusa) is Tropical & South Africa to Arabian Peninsula, Comoros, Madagascar.
1 Feb 2023
Rhinacanthus scoparius
A heavily browsed Rhinacanthus scoparius. In years of drought the huge number of goats on Socotra will eat anything that will not cause discomfort or…